Wind could blow $20 million annually into Tippecanoe County

(Lafayette) Journal and Courier

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 4:23 AM

Huge blades for wind turbines sit on oversized trailers in Benton County. The area west of Earl Park is now dotted with the giant turbines. Journal & Courier file photo

By Max Showalter, Journal & Courier

mshowalter@journalandcourier.com

While wind farms are generating electricity in Benton County, they also are pumping up business and helping create employment opportunities in Tippecanoe County.

Greater Lafayette Commerce estimates the alternative energy phenomenon that has altered the landscape from Fowler to Earl Park -- and is scheduled to move toward Chalmers -- will add at least $20 million annually to the Tippecanoe County economy.