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Wind energy rises to new heights in South Dakota

Jager Robinson
May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019 Updated May 21, 2019

Wind tower — A turbine spins alone at the Buffalo Ridge II wind farm in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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From the next big thing to one of the most controversial things in 35 years, wind energy has taken the mantle as the most talked about from of energy production in the Midwest. For better or for worse, wind turbines have moved in.

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Wind turbines — Turbines spin at the Buffalo Ridge II wind farm in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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Buffalo Ridge wind — Nick Thiel, plant manager, and Josh Woodford, supervisor, pose in front of the main turbine display board at the Buffalo Ridge II site in Brookings County, South Dakota. From this board, they can see all active turbines and get detailed readouts of each component inside.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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