Cape Blanco Wind Farm Feasibility Study. Technical Report No. 9. Socioeconomics

摘要

The socioeconomic impacts of a proposed wind farm at Cape Blanco, Oregon were assessed within the context of Curry County and, more specifically, Port Orford. The proposed 80-MW wind farm consists of installing either 455 units of FloWind 170-kW turbines or 31 units of Boeing MOD-2 turbines. Positive impacts are expected to occur during the on-year construction period. Local workers are expected to fill approximately 45 jobs for the Boeing alternative and 155 for the FloWind. The expenditures of nonlocal construction workers, estimated at $2.6 million (1984 dollars) for the Boeing and at $0.5 million (1984 dollars) for the FloWind, would contribute to increased revenues in the trade and services sectors of Port Orford. The construction workers for the FloWind alternative are expected to use primarily motels and trailer parks for their housing accommodations. Since there could be a shortage of temporary housing, particularly during the summer months, rental housing might need to be used. The demand for temporary housing, however, is not expected to displace tourists. If the Boeing alternative were selected, the construction contractor might need to provide worker housing to alleviate the demand for housing in Port Orford. (ERA citation 11:047452)