Impacts of Wind

• Estimated to produce 4% of Eastern Kentucky’s electricity needs

• New jobs to region

• New, non-competitive industry to Kentucky

• Utilizing existing Mountain Top/Surface Mining projects

• Rapid installation for growing load demand

• Eco-tourism and educational destination

• Reduced air pollution

• Filling the gap due to increased energy demand

• Assisting in energy Independence

• Providing a new source of revenue to owners of reclaimed and abandoned mine land

• Developing a source of renewable energy to diversify the energy portfolio of regional utilities

information from: International Energy Agency