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A. Costs Associated with Wind Energy The following three factors influence the cost of wind energy: (1) the initial cost of wind turbine installation; (2) interest on borrowed capital; and (3) energy output of the turbine(s). n79 Start-up costs include feasibility and resource assessment studies. n80 Determining the extent, location, and quality of energy resources ... negotiation and site-approval costs, site preparation,and service connection to transmit power from the project site to the electric utility grid. n81 Windy areas generally produce less expensive electricity than less windy areas which is why resource assessment of wind at a potential site is crucial in developing wind farms. n82 In Canada, the cost for operating large-scale wind turbines is approximately $ 1500 (Cdn) per kilowatt for wind farms, and $ 3,000 per kilowatt for smaller-scale wind turbines. n83 In windy areas, wind power generation costs anywhere between five and ten cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), n84 a decrease from 30 cents per kilowatt-hour less than ten years ago. n85 In more remote communities, the cost of producing energy from diesel generators ranges from $ 0.25 to $ 1.00 per kilowatt-hour. n86 By contrast, the cost of wind energy generation ranges from five to ten cents per kilowatt-hour. n87 In good wind areas then, wind [*214] energy is a cost effective power source. n88 Wind energy costs are declining with time, while prices charged for conventional fossil fuels are continually rising, making wind power more economically appealing. n89 As part of this plan, government efforts are encouraging the availability of wind energy purchase plans for residents, particularly in newly developed communities. n90 Furthermore, Canadian landowners often receive payment for installing wind turbines on their land for producing wind energy for the wider community. n91 B. Tax Incentives to Encourage Use of Wind Energy Aside from entailing fewer deleterious effects on the environment, the app