The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported on the rapid job growth in the wind energy sector and its impact on the economy, quoting AEE's JR Tolbert. Read excerpts below and the entire piece here.
As many industries simply look for a path to survive the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, one industry has its eyes on exponential growth in the next decade. The amount of wind energy jobs — already at 9,000 to 10,000 — could double or triple over 10 years, with the right conditions, experts say.