Through the GenWy Wind project, the farming communities of Genesee and Wyoming counties can capture a new resource to work the land to gain economic benefits. In fact, this natural and inexhaustible wind resource can be harnessed to enhance the local economy for all residents for many years to come. 

• Increased tax revenue: Revenue from the project could be used to lower taxes, improve schools, maintain roads, and enhance other public services.
• More jobs for Genesee and Wyoming county residents: The project will hire locally whenever possible, providing construction, operations, and maintenance employment opportunities.
• New crop for farmers: GenWy Wind would offer farmers a new crop in wind energy, producing steady annual revenue to help keep local farms operational.
• Land remains open: Leasing land from area residents would provide additional income for landowners without interfering with the current use of the land. This means landowners could continue farming, grazing cattle, or simply enjoying nature, and the landscape remains open and rural.
• Increased use of local services: During construction and ongoing operation, local businesses will benefit. These include providers of goods and services such as gravel, trucking, lodging, gas, and food. Construction firms will be hiring labor.
• Local, sustainable power to help stabilize electricity costs: The natural, renewable energy produced at GenWy Wind will provide clean power to thousands of New York homes each year.
• Reduced dependence on costly fuels: Wind energy helps reduce dependence on costly fossil fuel imports, strengthens the diversity of the nation’s energy supply, and enhances America’s energy independence.