In the news: DNR’s announcement on January 6 that wind energy leases on state trust land topped $1 million in 2010. It was the first time since DNR began leasing state trust land for wind power in 2004 that annual revenue topped $1 million.
Kitsap Sun: Wind project leases bring money to state schools (Story also appeared in the Seattle Times, Bellingham Herald, Tri-City Herald, Spokane Spokesman-Review, The Olympian & Tacoma News Tribune)
KNDO/KNDU: Wind turbines blow out cash for schools (video)
DNR-managed trust lands are part of 11 wind power projects in operation; others in development. All of these projects are just east of the Cascade passes, in southeast parts of the state and at the east end of the Columbia Gorge. The lease revenue helps build or renovate kindergarten through 12th grade public schools statewide.
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