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Midwest study finds wind and solar boost rural economies
Original: Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds
A new study finds that rural communities across the Midwest are gaining real economic benefits from wind and solar projects, including local tax revenue, lease payments to landowners, and jobs. The findings are being reported by public radio outlets across the region, from Wisconsin to Illinois and Missouri. The coverage is fueling discussion about renewable energy's role in shoring up struggling rural economies.
Why now: A new study on renewable energy's economic impact on rural Midwest communities has drawn broad regional news coverage.
Midwestrural communitieswind energysolar energy
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- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · WPR
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · KCUR
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · WGLT
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · Tri States Public Radio | TSPR | WIUM
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