Community Benefits

When you say “YES” to wind power you are saying “YES” to our children. You are joining a growing number of communities who are benefiting from wind power and who are choosing to:

Restore environmental health now and for future generations
Wind is a limitless natural resource. Using wind energy as an alternative to nuclear and fossil fuels will significantly improve security and air and water quality.

Keep more energy dollars in our state and community
A wind farm can generate millions of dollars in new revenue for your town. A percentage of the revenue generated by Vermont Community Wind Farm will go in to the State Education Fund benefiting schools throughout Vermont.

Reduce state and property taxes
Wind Farms generating millions of dollars in new revenue will help reduce or eliminate local municipal property taxes and fund community projects through “host community payments”.

Create local jobs
Vermont Community Wind will hire local community members for the construction, operation and maintenance of its wind farm.

Help America become energy independent
Relying less on foreign energy sources and more on America’s unlimited supply of renewable wind power reduces our nation’s dependence on fossil fuel imports while conserving natural resources.

Generate power without pollution
Clean, renewable wind energy produces electricity without polluting our air and water and by so doing removes health and environmental risks associated with burning fossil fuels.

Preserve local land
Farmers and loggers receive additional income while continuing the traditional use of the land.