What Will Wind Energy Do For Columbia County’s Economy?
Columbia County Projects Generate Tax Revenue For Columbia County. The Hopkins Ridge Wind Facility alone contributes more than $806,000 in tax revenues annually. The completion of Marengo and Dayton will potentially add another million in tax revenues. Columbia County Projects Have Created Jobs And Provided Financial Support For Local Businesses. Development and construction activities in the county has resulted in approximately 15 new permanent jobs, over 200 temporary jobs, and financial support for local businesses. Though A Formal Economic Impact Analysis Has Not Been Conducted To Date In Columbia County, Two Nearby Counties, Kittitas And Sherman County Oregon Have Had Analysis Prepared. The results of these studies can be found here and here. The Renewable Northwest Project Has Also Studied Wind Power And Economic Development In The Pacific Northwest. The results can be found here.
