Wind energy development —
economically speaking
No matter what the status of your wind development project, we think you'll find
these resources on the economics of wind energy of value.
"10 Steps in Building a Wind Farm": This fact sheet by the American Wind
Energy Association looks at wind power cost and productivity issues, including
 investment capital, joint project ownership financing and qualifying tax incentives, many of which can reduce costs and encourage investment.
"Greening up" energy infrastructure:
Independent tax advisor Alvarez & Marsal Taxand discusses the tax issues of "greening up" U.S. energy infrastructure in
their latest online newsletter. Read about the role of tax equity partnership financing in helping developers build wind farms and meet the DOE's goal of achieving wind-based power generation equal to 20% of U.S. electricity needs by 2030.
Are dedicated temporary manufacturing plants in the future of wind power?
An article in the Energy & Environment section of the NY Times asks the question, "Why not make turbines at wind farms?" Find out what one upper Midwest wind farm developer is planning.
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