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Aesthetics, Alaska, Environment, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Photos, Wyoming •
Tetratech/Delaney Construction photos
Author: Tetratech Construction
Altona, NY Bellmont, NY Cohocton, NY access roads, access road entrances, turbine erection areas, crane pads, staging areas, compacted crane paths, drainage improvements, foundation excavation and backfill, erosion and sedimentation control, dust control, and site restoration Falmouth, MA Fire Island, AK Hardscrabble, NY 34.5kV to 115kV Substation 115kV Switchyard High Sheldon, NY Howard, NY 10 miles of access roads 10 miles of collection lines Lameque, NB Roads and collection systems have to travel through sensative areas such as wetlands and . . .
More »Colorado, Impacts, Iowa, Montana, North Dakota, Photos, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming •
Wanzek heavy/industrial constructors: photos
Author: Wanzek Construction
Top of the World Wind Farm, Glenrock, WY, Duke Energy Top of Iowa Wind, Kensett, IA, Madison Gas & Electric Three Buttes Wind, Glenrock, WY- Oliver County Wind, Center, ND, FPL/Next Era Energy Resources NoTrees Wind, Odessa, TX, Duke-Energy Langdon Wind, Langdon, ND, FPL/Next Era Energy Resources Kit Carson Wind Farm, Burlington, CO, Duke Energy Goat Mountain Wind, Robert Lee, TX, Edison Mission Energy Endeavor Wind, Harris, IA, FPL/Next Era Energy Resources Charles City Wind, Charles City, IA, MidAmerican Energy . . .
More »Impact of wind development on local economies
Author: Godby, Rob; and Coupal, Roger
Overall Impacts Minor to moderate construction impacts on employment pool and temporary housing stock Degree of imported labor. Depends on size/location of project. Scheduled time of construction. Permanent workforce small [~10 for 100-MW, 14-16 for 200-MW facility] Majority (>50%) imported (minor population growth). Salaries at or above State average. Direct property tax benefits to state and county small relative to other energy resources or industries (depend on age of farm, etc). Amount of tax revenues low on an enterprise basis. . . .
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