Good deal for the town?
I do not know what the fiscal situation is in Groten but I have a feeling that is is a bad deal for a tourist town.
I picture this...
A company builds some wind turbines on Red Hill. (If the land were available) The land is in the middle of nowhere and is cheap. Not much of a tax gain for the town.
After construction there are very few jobs generated (no pun intended) and I can see no spin off jobs generated in the town either.
The value of homes on Lake Kanasaka would have to drop. Most are there for the lake and the view. A drop in property values means more taxes for everyone in town.
I could be way off here but I can't see working in a place that depends on tourist trade.
BTW...I work for a company that is the largest producer of wind power in the world and as an engineer I have to admit that I think that they are kind of cool. Me bad.
Misty Blue
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