Project Benefits

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Great Pathfinder Wind delivers significant benefits to the community beyond generating reliable, locally generated electricity. These benefits include a new source of income for farmers and landowners, additional tax revenue to support local priorities, hundreds of construction jobs, and long-term operations careers, among others.

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Generating Affordable, Clean, American Energy

Wind energy is among the most affordable sources of electricity in many places across the United States. Utility-scale renewable energy prices are significantly below those for coal generation, and less than half the cost of nuclear.

Wind energy generates more than 60 percent of Iowa's electricity.

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New Revenue for Community Priorities

Great Pathfinder Wind is proud to be one of the region's largest taxpayers. Over $73 million in property tax revenue will be generated over the project's lifetime.

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Supporting the Local Farm Economy

Participating farmers and landowners will receive rent payments to host facilities on their property. This revenue can help local farmers diversify their operations and keep the farm in the family. Clean energy projects are helping diversify the incomes of thousands of farmers and landowners across the country, with projects making more than $1 billion in lease payments annually nationwide.

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Construction Jobs and Opportunities

Great Pathfinder Wind created over 400, good-paying construction jobs. This included local concrete providers, road and civil contractors, and transportation of the wind turbines themselves, which include multiple U.S.-manufactured components.

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Long-term Clean Energy Careers

Renewable energy jobs are among the fastest-growing employment opportunities in the country, with installation and technician positions consistently ranked among the top five fastest-growing occupations. The total number of positions is expected to grow by 40% to 60% over the next decade.

Technician jobs are also good-paying jobs, with a median wage of more than $60,000 per year.

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A Commitment to Host Communities

One of Apex Clean Energy's goals is to be a dependable, long-term partner to residents, local governments, and community organizations where our projects are located. One small way we do this is through our Community Grant Program.The program supports projects and programs that build safe and healthy communities, create economic opportunity, encourage environmental sustainability, and promote education. Learn more and apply today: