Minnesota
Moorhead, MN: Community Wind Project
Moorhead Public Service in Moorhead, MN has put up two utility-scale turbines, named Zephyr and Freedom.
Read more about the Capture the Wind project on the Moorhead Public Service web site.
The first farmer-owned turbines in the nation
These turbines, owned by the Kas brothers of Woodstock, MN, were the first farmer-owned turbines in the country when they were installed in 2002.
Renewable Energy: Long Term Benefits for Minnesota's Economy
This 2003 brochure was co-produced by the Minnesota Project, Windustry and the Soutwest Regional Development Commission.
Click on the link below to view the brochure.
The Facts on Wind: A Proven Economic Development Tool
This 2003 publication details facts and figures demonstrating the proven potential of wind for economic development in Minnesota.
Click on the link below to view the brochure.
Informational signage at Carleton College's turbine
It is important to have informational signage near your turbine project, like Carleton College has here. November, 2004.
The Carleton College turbine stands tall
Carleton College's turbine, June 2006.
Wind Energy Information Center near Hendricks, MN
Educating the public about wind energy is an important step toward gaining community acceptance of wind projects. Developers of this project near Hendricks, MN built a wind energy information center. June, 2007.
Majestic
Looking up at a majestic turbine near Hendricks, MN in June, 2007.
Cows with turbines are happy cows
Cows coexist peacefully with wind turbines near Hendricks, Minnesota. June, 2007.
