Report: Wind farm would bring jobs to Wash.
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) - A proposed wind farm northwest of Ellensburg would contribute $17.3 million to the local economy during it's construction and $2.8 million every year it operates.
That's what the proposed Desert Claim Wind Power Project would bring to Kittitas County, according to a Central Washington University economic impact report. The report's lead author was Richard Mack, a CWU economics professor.
The report predicted the farm would create 160 jobs during its construction and 25 permanent jobs once its built, as well as $900,000 in local property taxes.
The study was commissioned by enXco, a California-based developer. EnXco also owns the Goodnoe Hills wind farm in Klickitat County.
That's what the proposed Desert Claim Wind Power Project would bring to Kittitas County, according to a Central Washington University economic impact report. The report's lead author was Richard Mack, a CWU economics professor.
The report predicted the farm would create 160 jobs during its construction and 25 permanent jobs once its built, as well as $900,000 in local property taxes.
The study was commissioned by enXco, a California-based developer. EnXco also owns the Goodnoe Hills wind farm in Klickitat County.