Wind Energy and Economic Development in Alabama

Guest Blog | March 15, 2013 | Reports and Fact Sheets

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, a regional nonprofit group, recently carried out analysis on how wind farm development in Cherokee County might affect jobs and the economy. Using a reputable model, the number of jobs and the amount of money spent on salaries and economic activities generated were estimated for the construction and operation of a 18 megawatt wind power plant.F-AL_JEDI_Wind_factsheet.pdf