Benefits Of Wind Power For Schools Touted At DakotaFest

Wind power, costs and benefits were the topics of a forum at Dakotafest this week.  Steve Wegman, executive director of the South Dakota Wind Energy Association says wind costs depend on the size of the project…

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Wegman says the extra benefits of wind power have to be considered along with the higher costs…

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Jim Burg, President of South Dakota Wind Partners says the Wessington Spring One, wind project has provided benefits for local governments in their area…

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Scott Parsley of East River Electric and Mike Twedt of South Dakota State University also took part in the forum.

(courtesy WNAX Yankton)