Wind-Powered Businesses

Whether you run a garden center, a candy factory, or a ski resort like other Northwind 100 owners, your concerns are likely the same - keeping business costs down while remaining profitable. But operational costs are difficult to contain or plan for when the energy future is volatile. In an unpredictable energy landscape, it's important to make savvy business decisions that are forward thinking and financially sound. Harnessing the wind that blows across parking lots and rooftops and turning it into a clean energy investment can make a real difference in the bottom line from one year to the next.

Funding:

The new Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) can provide up to $125,000 in cash grants to support rural small businesses in their Northwind 100 projects! AKWI currently has 6 of these business grants approved and funding. Please contact us today to find out more about these grants and let our grant writers complete your grant today 907-776-7664

Businesses win when they implement wind power at their own site.

• Lower overhead: See your electrical costs drop the second your blades start spinning. These savings coupled with state or federal incentive programs can offset your capital costs in several years - allowing you to put more of your profits back into your business.
• Tax advantages: Between the federal investment tax credit and grant program and the rules for claiming depreciation on wind turbines, an investment in wind power today translates to real benefits that businesses can take advantage of in the tax years to come.
• Stable cost of power: You'll know what your wind-powered electricity costs will be for 20 years or more so you can safeguard your operational budget against the volatile and increasing costs of energy.
• The "greening" of business: Even a company that is not environmental in nature is valued by discerning consumers who put a premium on sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.
• 21st century marketing opportunities: your business has been around for five years or 50, your Northwind 100 will bring high visibility and a renewed sense of interest in your products and services.
• Energy independence: In addition to the products and services you already offer, you can also produce electricity and take control of your own energy future.