New Green Jobs

New Jobs in the Wind

U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

As wind energy expands across the U.S. heartland, rural America is likely to experience a revitalization not experienced since the homestead land grabs of the 19th century. Local revenues from wind development are helping to revitalize roads, schools, and other infrastructure in once-depressed regions. But the recent growth in green jobs has only just begun, as areas with the most wind have yet to be developed.

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