How much, if any, of the energy produced will be used on site?
• What production or tax incentives apply to the project? • Read the list of incentives in Chapter 5 in Harvest the Wind carefully to see which programs are applicable for your project. • Remember that wise use of incentives could be necessary to make your project economically viable. Adjusting your plan to make maximum use of the incentives is probably worthwhile. This will almost certainly be true for projects in Illinois, given the amount of wind available. • What is the cost of buying and installing the turbine or turbines? • The previous section on costs should help you make good estimates. More specific information is available from turbine manufacturers. • What is the interest rate and principle of the loan; the amount of non-borrowed capital in a project and the forgone interest rate on the capital; and the applicable tax rates for income earned from the project? • The Interest Rate and Principle of the Loan – One of the biggest costs of a wind project can be arranging financin
