Ohio
The Midwest Wind Supply Chain
As the wind industry continues to grow in the U.S., more wind turbine suppliers are creating jobs here. There are positive economic benefits to the region, and manufacturers also benefit through simplified construction logistics. This report describes the Ohio companies engaged in the wind industry along with their employment data and recommendations for further growth in the state’s wind industry.
Report date: 2009. Download the Ohio Wind Supply Chain report [pdf file].
Job Jolt
The Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) of the University of Illinois evaluated the economic impacts of implementing the Clean Energy Development Plan. For Ohio, the study projects:
- New Jobs: 25,000 net new jobs by 2010 and 39,000 by 2020, as a result of investments in energy efficiency and renewable clean energy projects.
- Economic Growth: $2.6 billion of increased economic output by 2010 and $4.5 billion by 2020.
- Energy Cost Savings: $1.5 billion in annual net electricity cost savings by 2020 from energy efficiency. These savings will be re-spent by businesses and residential consumers to bolster Ohio’s economy.
Report date: 2003. Download the Ohio Job Jolt report [pdf file].
Repowering the Midwest
Repowering the Midwest, issued by the Environmental Law and Policy Center in 2001, presents a strategic clean energy development plan that implements smart policies and practices to capture readily achievable environmental, public health and economic development benefits. This
sustainable development strategy is good for both the economy and the environment.
Report date: 2001. Download the Repowering Ohio report [pdf file].
