The Developer

National Wind, LLC, is the developer of the Goodhue Wind project. The goal for all our projects is to provide local ownership, local participation, and long-term local benefits. National Wind is responsible for all wind project development activities - beginning with a “green field” and moving through project development, construction, and eventual decommissioning.

National Wind is the leader in developing utility-scale (50 MW or more) community wind energy projects. The company forms powerful community wind energy partnerships with property owners, ensuring that the project’s economic benefits are generously shared with the community. National Wind and its partners have developed 12 wind energy projects and currently have more than 3,000 MW in development. National Wind projects are located in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Montana, and Texas and the company is exploring expansion opportunities in several other states. For more information please visit www.nationalwind.com.


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Public Hearing

July 2010 Public Hearing

The public had a chance to comment on Goodhue Wind's draft site permit on July 21st and on July 22nd, 2010 in the Goodhue High School Gym.

Prior to the hearing, Goodhue Wind's development team filed a number of reports to its permitting docket, in support of the project. You can view these reports and other information on a new page entitled Goodhue Wind Permitting Resources

Progress is Made

Goodhue County Commissioners Deny Requests for Wind Moratorium and Half Mile Setbacks

On May 4th, the Goodhue County Commissioners voted unanimously to deny the request of opposition groups for a one-year moratorium on wind farm constructions. They also denied calls for increasing setback requirements to .6 miles. This is the latest in a series of victories for Goodhue Wind, clearing the way for the issuance of a site permit in June.

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.

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