Of course, even without the sort of direct benefit Trust Power are talking about the neighbouring people may benifit indirectly, for example by the community funding that most wind power developers set up, or from contracting or employment etcetera, but there has not generally been a good balance of financial advantage in the immediate vicinity of a wind farm. (ramblingsdc.net)
(One example: Of the four states with the most wind power, three — Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma, which together are responsible for 40 % of US wind capacity — voted for Trump in 2016.) (inc.com)
Some energy sources, like rooftop photovoltaics and most wind power, are not water hogs, but experts say they are not likely to fill the nation's growing power needs by themselves. (scientificamerican.com)