April
National Wind Announces Appointment of Terry Lynner to Board of Directors
Minneapolis, Minnesota - April 18, 2008 – National Wind, LLC announced today the appointment of Terry Lynner to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lynner brings more than twenty years of experience in securities law and investment banking.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Terry to the board. His breadth of knowledge in business and law in diverse industries, along with his proven leadership skills, will surely be valuable assets to our growing company," says Leon Steinberg, chief executive officer, National Wind.
Two Meteorological Towers Installed For South Dakota's First Large-Scale, Community-Based Wind Development
Sioux Falls, South Dakota - April 25, 2008 - Dakota Wind Energy announces today that two on-site meteorological towers were installed for the state's first large-scale community-based wind development. Both wind towers are located in Marshall County. Ongoing wind data will be collected from these towers to accurately assess the wind regime in the area. A minimum of one year of continuous, on-site, wind data is needed for effective site evaluation and wind turbine placement.
Sarsland joins National Wind as Vice President and Director of Project Finance
Minneapolis, Minnesota - April 30, 2008 – National Wind, LLC, announces today that Tryg Sarsland will join National Wind as Vice President and Director of Project Finance. Formerly, Mr. Sarsland was Vice-President at Meridian Companies, LLC, in Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout his career, he has structured and syndicated financing for over $4,000,000,000 of renewable energy projects.