Forum To Look At Costs And Benefits Of Wind Projects
Associated Press - Fri 04:29 AM 02/01/2013
The jobs numbers include 3,484 construction jobs.
NEWTON, Kan. (AP) - An economic analysis estimates that Kansas wind energy projects have created nearly 13,500 jobs in the state.
That's one finding from a report that was drawing business leaders from across Kansas to Newton on Friday. They were gathering for a forum on the economic impact of the 19 wind energy projects now operating or being built in Kansas.
The analysis was prepared by the law firm Polsinelli Shughart in partnership with the Kansas Energy Information Network.
The jobs numbers include 263 operation and maintenance jobs and 3,484 construction jobs. The rest are indirect jobs created by the industry.
The report also says wind generation has yielded revenue of more than $273 million for landowners and more than $208 million for local governments and community groups.
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troy
Saturday 2 February 2013 15:29 Report this comment
Guess I'm not feeling the benefits of wind energy, the state just voted to allow Westar to increase my rates!
ShadowCipher
Saturday 2 February 2013 15:40 Report this comment
Funny, but true, troy.
BobBowser
Saturday 2 February 2013 22:29 Report this comment
And are any of these studies revealing the TRUE cost of operation and maintenance? I have read that the life expectancy is exaggerated to the point they are really not profitable... SOMETHING caused T. Boone Pickens to back out.