In this study, we developed a tool for the estimation of the economic effects of wind power generation on municipalities where input-output analysis cannot be applied. This tool is based on the data of the value chains of wind power generation. Therefore, we investigated the money flows between wind power generation and the related enterprises that are assigned such tasks. The economic effects refer to the number of employees, disposable income, and tax revenue. Moreover, we examined the economic effects of wind power generation on Suzu-city in each case of location of the related enterprises. The related enterprises involve machinery manufacture, planning and construction, operation and maintenance (O&M), and financial management. The results showed that the organizer of wind power generation and O&M mostly contributes to the increase in disposable income and tax revenue. Thus, it is important that the enterprises play the role of organizer as well as O&M locate in Suzu-city to increase the disposable income and tax revenue. Further, to increase the number of employees, it is important that these enterprises play the role of O&M as well as design and construction locate in Suzu-city.
JEL Classification:Q25, Q28, R15, R58