Crow Lake Wind Farm Off And Running

The Crow Lake wind project near White Lake is now operational, and on the grid. Basin Electric, developers of the site said the last turbine was put into service late last month.  Steve Wegman, executive director of the South Dakota Wind Industry Organization says it’s a unique project…

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Wegman says Crow Lake is another big jump in total power produced by renewable sources…

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Despite the start up of the wind farm, Wegman says this year could be a tough one for more development…

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(courtesy WNAX Yankton)