Wind Energy Publications
Find publications about wind energy market sectors, education and workforce development, economic development, siting, policy, wildlife, and other stakeholder engagement and outreach topics. Our database contains publications from the Energy Department, WINDExchange, national laboratories, universities, Regional Resource Centers, and non-profit and state agencies.
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| Economic Impacts from Wind Energy in Colorado—Case Study: Rush Creek Wind Farm | Jeremy Stefek, Anna Kaelin, Suzanne Tegen, David Keyser | 9/10/2019 | Reports |
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Economic Impacts from Wind Energy in Colorado—Case Study: Rush Creek Wind Farm
In-state wind turbine manufacturing and installation support both short-term and long-term jobs and account for other economic impacts, according to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) case study of Xcel Energy’s 600-MW Rush Creek Wind Farm—Colorado's largest wind energy project. NREL researchers who conducted the study also gained a deeper understanding of how wind plant construction impacts the economies of rural communities, where wind plant construction often occurs. This report provides the results of quantitative and qualitative analyses. By using modeled and empirical data, the NREL team developed an informative picture of the economic impacts of wind energy development in rural Colorado—results that could apply to other states as well. |
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