- Wisconsin currently ranks 18th for total installed wind capacity
- Percentage of Wisconsin power provided by wind in 2009: .66%
- Wisconsin wind farms now online could power the equivalent of more than 110,000 homes
- Wisconsin's wind resource is ranked 16th in the United States
- Wisconsin's wind resources could provide over four times the states current electricity needs
Economic & Environmental Benefits
Investment in wind power is an investment in both long-term jobs in manufacturing and operations as well as temporary jobs during the construction of the wind project. In addition, wind power projects produce lease payments for farmers and increase the tax base of rural communities. Generating wind power creates no emissions and uses no water. The wind power installed in Wisconsin will avoid over 760,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
- Total direct and indirect jobs supported in 2009: 2,000-3,000
- Annual property tax payments by wind project owners: $870,000
- Annual land lease payments: $1.35 million
The wind industry creates opportunities for suppliers throughout the supply chain. At least 21 facilities in Wisconsin manufacture components for the wind energy industry and two more are announced.
Events
- Wisconsin exhibitors at WINDPOWER 2010: 48
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