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Economic Impacts of Wind Power in Kittitas County
Stephen Grover, ECONorthwest|January 30, 2003
Study Objectives
Primary Analysis Questions:
1) Determine effect of wind turbines on residential property values
2) Determine economic impacts to local economy
3) Estimate new tax revenues for Kittitas County from proposed wind farm.
This study along with the REPP study are the two most often cited by wind developers to support their claim that industrial windplants do not adversely affect property values.
Study Objectives
Primary Analysis Questions:
1) Determine effect of wind turbines on residential property values
2) Determine economic impacts to local economy
3) Estimate new tax revenues for Kittitas County from proposed wind farm.
This study along with the REPP study are the two most often cited by wind developers to support their claim that industrial windplants do not adversely affect property values.
