Advisory Opinion on the Economic Development Benefits of the Proposed Block Island Wind Farm

The report evaluates the direct and indirect economic benefits of the Deepwater Wind Block Island project over the 20-year term of the amended power purchase agreement (PPA). It estimates the overall state economic benefits to be $107 million in constant 2010 dollar terms and $92 million in net present value (NPV) terms as of January 1, 2013 using a 7.2% discount rate.