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18 Oct '12, 3pm

#Nebraska: New wind farm highlights #PTC decision: #windworks #windpower #ruraldev #ecdev #jobs

An article in yesterday's edition of the Kearney (Neb.) Hub newspaper tells the story of what a single wind farm is doing for a community and state, and what's on the line as Congress considers whether to extend the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) . The article lists the benefits resulting from the $145-million, 50-MW Broken Bow LLC project, dedicated this week and located about 9 miles from the Nebraska town of the same name: "- The 14,000-acre wind farm will provide average annual tax revenues of approximately $600,000 over the next 25 years in property taxes and state income taxes. - Local landowners will be paid an average of $540,000 per year in lease royalties. - The wind farm will provide seven permanent jobs in the Broken Bow area. - During its peak construction, the Broken Bow LLC project employed approximately 100 people. - The project contributed...

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