Solar Training in Mingo Co., WV

Southern West Virginia officials, contractors and electricians attend a solar workshop, “We’re talking about creating jobs and getting a big response from local businesses interested in solar."

Biopower Tour 2009

"If one solution doesn’t work, we’ll try another” — the plant manager of Cox Waste-to-Energy facility.

The JOBS Project Works with Local Landowners

Local wind development starts on the ground with community members.

Rural Development Discussions at the Nation’s Capitol

Landowners and wind industry experts gather in Washington DC to speak with the President's Council on Environmental Quality.

Energy Independence Day 2009

Local musicians perform at Energy Independence Day in the summer of 2009.

Mountaineer Wind Energy Center

Mountaineer Wind Energy Center in Tucker County, West Virginia, 2009.

Wind Tour 2009

"The local government was looking for two things when deciding about wind energy development--taxes and jobs. Approximately 60-70% of the tax revenue from wind development in Tucker County is reinvested into schools. "—Robert Burns

Mount Storm: Grant County, WV, Wind Farm

Mount Storm in Grant County, WV hosts 132 turbines stretching along 12 miles of the Allegheny Front and generates up to 264 MW, enough to serve about 66,000 homes.

The JOBS Project

The JOBS Project – Creating Job Opportunities in Renewable Energy for the People of Central Appalachia

The JOBS Project serves the dedicated communities of Central Appalachia—the families who’ve provided energy for generations—by increasing opportunities for local ownership, employment, and education in renewable energy. We invite citizens and local governments to explore the benefits of renewable energy development in communities throughout the region.

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