Study Links Rural Renewable Projects to Economic Gains

Study links rural renewable projects to economic gains

A new University of Missouri study has compared rural counties with renewable power plants to those without and found those with wind projects saw economic output, or GDP, increase about 7%.

Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds

Across the central U.S., more communities are passing ordinances to regulate renewable infrastructure development. A study examines the economic impact of renewable energy in rural areas.

Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds - KFIZ News-Talk 1450 AM

By Jana Rose Schleis | Harvest Public Media New research shows wind and solar farms can bring economic gains to rural communities. Simultaneously, in some Midwestern and Great Plains states, […]

New research quantifies local economic impact of rural wind and solar buildout

A nationwide study by the Center for Rural Energy Security at the University of Missouri reveals that utility-scale wind projects deliver substantial, lasting boosts to county-level GDP, while solar developments generate more localized gains concentrated primarily in construction and utilities.