Corpus ID: 41167110

The Effect of Wind Farms on Residential Property Values in Lee County, Illinois

@inproceedings{Carter2011TheEO,
  title={The Effect of Wind Farms on Residential Property Values in Lee County, Illinois},
  author={J. Carter},
  year={2011}
}

• J. Carter
• Published 2011
• Geography

Lee County, Illinois experienced significant wind energy development over the last decade. The county is home to the first commercial wind farm constructed in Illinois, which began operation in November of 2003. Additional wind farms began operating in April of 2007 and December of 2009. Although the County has been living with wind development for several years, there is still debate about its effect on residential property values. This study utilizes a hedonic price model to assess the… Expand