2008
Red Rock Wind Energy Announces the Development of Large-Scale Community Wind Energy in Iowa, Bringing Local Landowners Together
Estherville, Iowa--December 11, 2008 - The development of wind energy in Northwest Iowa will expand again with the formation of Red Rock Wind Energy, LLC of Estherville, a community-owned wind farm development company. Red Rock Wind Energy, with their project manager National Wind of Minneapolis, plans to develop up to 300 megawatts (MW) of wind energy in Emmet and Dickinson Counties, Iowa within the next 3 to 5 years, producing enough electricity to power up to 90,000 homes.
Large, Minnesota Community-Owned Wind Farm Development, High Country Energy, Announces Opening of Kasson Office
Kasson, MN- December 8th, 2008- High Country Energy, LLC, along with its manager National Wind, LLC, announces today the opening of an office in Kasson, Minnesota. This new office will allow High Country Energy to better address the growing demand for local involvement in their wind farm development, along with improving services to the current 190 local participating residents.
National Wind Assessments Signs An Exclusive Dealership Agreement With Revolutionary Meteorological Tower Manufacturer
Minneapolis, Minnesota – October 31, 2008 - National Wind Assessments announced today an agreement with Composite Tower Solutions, becoming the first exclusive US dealer of their 80 meter meteorological (met) towers. National Wind Assessments recently installed an 80-meter composite met tower in Fillmore County for National Wind’s 300 megawatt Root River Energy wind farm development.
Goodhue Wind LLC to Develop 78 MW of Community-Based Wind Energy in Goodhue County, Minnesota
Goodhue, Minnesota – October 28, 2008 – National Wind LLC announces today the formation of Goodhue Wind LLC, a community wind development company in Goodhue County, Minnesota. National Wind, the project’s manager, helped capitalize Goodhue Wind alongside local Goodhue County investors. Goodhue Wind intends to develop a 78 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which will supply clean, renewable energy to Midwestern utilities and ultimately to Midwestern homes and businesses.
Two Local Community Members Join the Advisory Board of High Country Energy
Kasson, Minnesota – October 20th, 2008 –- Two new faces join High Country Energy’s advisory board, providing fresh insight into the development of its wind farm. The High Country Energy members elected to the board are John Meyer of Stewartville and Lisa Heggedahl of Hayfield. High Country Energy’s board of advisors is an important part of the community development model. Their role is to help ensure that the project stays in touch with local interests and ideas. Landowners participating in the project elect the new members.
National Wind Announces the Formation of NECO Wind, LLC, Colorado’s Largest Community-Based Wind Development
Julesburg, Colorado – October 8, 2008 – National Wind, LLC, announces today its partnership with landowners in Sedgwick, Phillips, and Logan Counties in Colorado, to form and capitalize NECO Wind, LLC. NECO Wind, which stands for Northeast Colorado Wind, will construct 400 megawatts (MW) or more of wind energy generation facilities under the management of National Wind. When complete, it is expected this project will produce enough electricity to power approximately 120,000 homes and is anticipated to be one of the largest wind projects in Colorado.
Dakota Wind Energy Signs Over 40,000 Acres With Plans To Develop South Dakota's Largest Community-Owned Wind Farm
Eden, South Dakota - August 27, 2008- Dakota Wind Energy, LLC, a South Dakota community-owned wind development company, achieved an important project milestone today. They now have over 40,000 acres of land under option in connection with its plans to develop South Dakota’s largest community-based wind farm in Day, Roberts and Marshall Counties. This is over half the acres needed to develop wind projects up to an aggregate of 750 megawatts. 750 megawatts of wind projects require approximately 75,000 acres of land for development.
Dakota Wind Energy Announces South Dakota’s First Intrastate Wind Project Public Offering
Eden, South Dakota - July 18, 2008 - Dakota Wind Energy, LLC, a South Dakota community-owned wind development company, announces an intrastate public offering of its securities. This offering is only open to South Dakota resident landowners who grant wind-related rights to Dakota Wind Energy. Dakota Wind Energy plans to develop over 750 megawatts of community-owned wind farms in Roberts, Marshall and Day Counties in South Dakota.
National Wind Partners with Minnesota Communities to Develop Root River Energy, LLC and Lake Country Wind Energy
Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 26, 2008 – Fillmore, Meeker, and Kandiyohi Counties, Minnesota – Central and Southeastern Minnesota landowners now have an opportunity to participate in two large-scale, community-owned projects. National Wind, LLC announces today its partnership with local landowners to form two Minnesota wind development companies, Root River Energy, LLC, in Fillmore County, and Lake Country Wind Energy, LLC, in Meeker and Kandiyohi Counties.
National Wind Assessments Expands, Opens New Grand Forks Office
Minneapolis, Minn. - January 11, 2008 – National Wind Assessments, a wind resource assessment and met tower installation and monitoring firm, announces today the addition of four employees and the opening of a new office at the Corporate Center in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota. The added staff and new office location will help the company meet its rising external customer demand for wind services. Fred Romuld and Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken join the Grand Forks location.