Elected Official and Administrator Contacts

Nothing better demonstrates your support of Goodhue Wind than contacting your representatives in local government to let them know. Let them know that you're thrilled with Goodhue's 1,500ft setbacks from non-participating residences. Let them know that the economic benefits to your family and community are too numerous to ignore. Tell them you don't believe in Wind Turbine Syndrome and the other scare tactics that the opposition has presented. But most of all, ask them to consider the impact of unnecessarily infringing on the property rights of farmers. Let them know how you feel.

Goodhue County Commissioners

Ron Allen, District 1
Phone: 651-388-9435
Email: ronald.clifford.allen@gmail.com
Richard Samuelson, District 2
Phone: 651-258-4295
Email: rsamuelson@sleepyeyetel.net
Dan Rechtzigel, District 3
Phone: 507-789-5877
Email: rudy396@yahoo.com
Jim Bryant, District 4
Phone: 651-388-5558
Email: jcbryant@kmwb.net
Ted Seifert, District 5
Phone: 651-388-2223
Email: teds@hiawathamedical.com


Goodhue County Planning Advisory Commissioners

Michael Wozniak, Planning and Zoning Administrator
(Contact for all Planning and Zoning Commissioners)
Phone: 651-385-3117
Email: michael.wozniak@co.goodhue.mn.us
Richard Bauer
Phone: 507-732-7318
Lisa Hanni
Phone: 651-385-3001
Email: lisa.hanni@co.goodhue.mn.us
Larry Olson
Phone: 507-263-5670
Bernie Overby
Phone: 507-789-6436
Dan Rechtzigel
Phone: 507-789-5877
Brandon Schafer
Phone: 651-923-5078
Howard Stenerson
Phone: 651-385-8701
Joan Volz
Phone: 651-385-8339
Tom Webster
Phone: 507-732-7640


Minnesota State Representatives

Rep. Steve Drakowski, District 28B
Phone: 651-296-2273
Email: rep.steve.drazkowski@house.mn
Rep. Tim Kelly, District 28A
Phone: 651-296-2273
Email: rep.tim.kelly@house.mn


Minnesota State Senator

Sen. Steve Murphy, District 28
Phone: 651-296-4264
Email: sen.steve.murphy@senate.mn

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Fall 2011 Update

Fall 2011 Newsletter:

Read about project developments:  CEO letter, PUC update, Avian & Bat Protection Plan and Good Faith Effort. 

Download Fall 2011 Newsletter

Avian & Bat Protection Plan

Download full text of the plan.

Bat Monitoring Report

Download full text of the report

April 29th Update

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued recommendations and findings of fact that are consistent with the Goodhue Wind site permit application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.  The ALJ reviewed detailed testimony and a 3-day hearing before issuing her findings.

Read more and download the full report.

Webinar: Wind Turbine Syndrome: Myths and Facts

Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute hosted a webinar with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on February 11, 2010 to dispel the myths behind Nina Pierpont’s Wind Turbine Syndrome using scientific research.

Learn more about the webinar here.