Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in Tennessee (Fact Sheet)

[摘要] The U.S. Department of Energy?s Wind Powering America Program is committed to educating state-level policymakers and other stakeholders about the economic, CO2 emissions, and water conservation impacts of wind power. This analysis highlights the expected impacts of 1000 MW of wind power in Tennessee. Although construction and operation of 1000 MW of wind power is a significant effort, seven states have already reached the 1000-MW mark. We forecast the cumulative economic benefits from 1000 MW of development in Tennessee to be $1.2 billion, annual CO2 reductions are estimated at 2.4 million tons, and annual water savings are 1,321 million gallons.

[发布日期] 2009-03-01

[学科分类] 再生能源与代替技术

[关键词] CARBON DIOXIDE;CONSTRUCTION;ECONOMICS;TENNESSEE;WATER;WIND POWER WIND ENERGY;TENNESSEE;ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;IMPACTS OF 1000 MW;EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS;Wind Energy