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Perspective –
Wind Energy Facts: Honesty is Best Policy

Let’s start with the money to come to the state thanks to wind. The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority estimates that for every 3,000 MW of installed capacity, we could create $2 billion in direct and employment benefits and tax revenues during construction, $316 million in benefits per year of operation,
and 176 long-term, well-paying jobs.

10May2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Freudenthal Talks Up Wind Project Legislation

Problems associated with the massive development of Wyoming wind energy “are simply opportunities dressed in work clothes,” according to Gov. Dave Freudenthal. “With proper ground rules, wind energy can generate income for the agricultural community, help diversify the state economy and tax base and perhaps become a significant source of employment.”

2Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued