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Item Open Access Economic impacts from wind energy in Colorado case study: Rush Creek Wind Farm(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2019-09) Stefek, Jeremy, author; Kaelin, Anna, author; Tegen, Suzanne, author; Roberts, Owen, author; Keyser, David, author; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, publisherThis report is a quantitative and qualitative analysis of a single wind development: the 600-MW Rush Creek Wind Farm. The results highlight the jobs and economic activity supported during wind construction, manufacturing, and operation and maintenance activities. The case studies and qualitative research in this report provide context for the quantitative JEDI model results describing the economic impacts to rural communities.--taken from website.Item Open Access The wind energy workforce in the United States: training, hiring, and future needs(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2019-07) Keyser, David, author; Tegen, Suzanne, author; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, publisherThis report is intended to be a resource for a broad array of organizations interested in understanding the size, composition, and potential growth of the wind energy workforce and educational systems in the United States. Further, we hope that this information can help identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness the pathway from education to employment, bringing together employers and educators so that those wanting to work in the wind energy industry and those looking for qualified candidates can more easily connect. These connections will help lead to the qualified workforce needed to innovate, install, operate, and maintain wind energy systems of the future.--taken from website.Item Open Access Workforce development for U.S. hydropower: key trends and findings(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2019-07) Keyser, David, author; Tegen, Suzanne, author; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, publisherThe purpose of this report is to provide a brief assessment of the current U.S. hydropower industry workforce and educational programs, as well as potential future hydropower workforce needs. This report is based on data collected in 2016 for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Navigant Consulting and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which included a 2014 survey of hydropower employers to assess future workforce needs for potential growth scenarios.