Wind farms proposed for the state of Kansas would take money out of citizens' pockets, harm the Kansas economy, and provide few if any environmental benefits, a new study finds. Read More...
Construction of a wind power facility creates a number of jobs for roadwork, excavation, and cement hauling, but they are temporary. The specialized work of installing the turbines is typically done by people the turbine manufacturer brings in from out of state. After the turbines are connected, one permanent, typically lowpaying, job per 10-20 megawatts of capacity is the average. Read More...