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The American Wind Energy Association defines community wind projects as having some or all of the following characteristics:

• There is a genuine sense of community involvement.
• The economic benefits that flow to the community can be greater compared to those from typical absentee-owned projects.
• Great  construction and operationss-period employment impacts compared to typical absentee-owned projects.
• Community members have a significant amount of control over management of the project, possibly including voting rights, especially regarding matters of greatest importance to the community.
• There are opportunities for members of the community to have a direct financial stake in the project, with an appropriate share of both the risks and rewards of such investments.
• They may employ a variety of ownership and financing structures, which have features designed to accommodate the goals of the community with respect to financial and managerial participation.