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Stearns County Wind Farms Clear Regulatory Hurdle
ST. PAUL (AP) - Two wind farms in Stearns County have cleared a regulatory hurdle.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved permits necessary for the Black Oak and Getty wind farms near Sauk Centre. Black Oak Wind, a subsidiary of Geronimo Wind Energy, is planning a 42-megawatt farm near Getty Wind, a 40-megawatt, community-based wind project.
The two companies are working together on financing and applied jointly for the regulatory permits.
If a federal wind production tax credit that expires Dec. 31 is renewed, construction on the Getty and Black Oak wind farms could begin next year.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved)
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