Indiana has powerful untapped renewable energy potential, generating jobs and clean energy for Indiana consumers. A strong federal standard would accelerate investment and jobs in our state.
- Indiana could generate 40,000 megawatts of electricity from wind[1] – more than the entire state produces right now[2] – yet we now get only about 900 megawatts from wind.
- The 400 megawatt Fowler Ridge Wind Farm in Benton County, which began full commercial operation in April 2009, is the largest wind farm in the Midwest and the largest single-build wind farm in the nation.[3]
- Green technology can also create employment opportunities in entirely new areas: Italian wind manufacturer Brevini is building a new facility to make gearboxes in Muncie – creating nearly 450 permanent local jobs with annual salaries averaging more than $46,000 per year.[4]
[1] http://www.nwf.org/globalwarming/energypdfs/INDIANA_10-22-2.pdf
[2] National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2009.
[3] http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=2012968&contentId=7052416
[4] “BREVINI: Firm to bring 455 high-paying jobs”. The Herald Bulletin. 8 October 2008. http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_282230955.html
We are Indiana business leaders who believe that Indiana has an extraordinary opportunity to become a leader in the construction of renewable energy and energy efficient systems, and the manufacturing of component of such systems. We are committed to advancing policy that will accelerate the development of these sectors in Indiana.
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