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At the peak of construction, the project created about 300 construction-related jobs
Created seven new permanent operating and maintenance jobs
Payments for construction material and related services resulted in more than $33 million of direct and indirect economic impact to Mason County.
In its first 10 years of operation, Lake Winds® will generate nearly $20 million in new tax revenue. That total increases to almost $30 million after 20 years.
Consumers Energy will pay a minimum of about $430,000 collectively each year to landowners pursuant to their easements. These payments could be significantly higher depending on the price of energy
Lake Winds® Energy Park accounts for nearly $4 million per year of direct and indirect economic impact to Mason County.
Economic Impact Study
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