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Study on wind energy shows job potential

Study on wind energy shows job potential
NTV Nebraska TV Associated Press – January 1, 2009 8:15 AM ETLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A study of the potential for wind energy in Nebraska shows a jump in jobs if new wind farms are developed.The report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory says construction of wind farms could create 20,600 to 36,500 short-term construction jobs between 2011 and 2020, and up to another 4,000 long-term operations and maintenance jobs.And the report suggests that Nebraska’s economy could grow $7.8 billion to $14.1 billion over the next 40 years if infrastructure for 7,800 megawatts of wind power is built.The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a division of the U.S. Department of Energy.

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January 2, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | ENERGY