Taconite Ridge wind farm almost at full power

Minnesota Power announces that the new Taconite Ridge wind energy farm on the Iron Range will soon be, hearkening my favorite line from Star Wars, fully operational.

As you approach or leave Virginia and Mt. Iron from the west side take a look at these turbines. I think they’re freaking awesome. Turbines like these built near mining facilities could produce a healthy portion of the power these big plants need. Baseload comes from the cleaned-up Minnesota Power plants at Cohasset, Aurora and Silver Bay along with a small natural gas peaking plant that may need to be built in a strategic location. People all over the Range could install smaller turbines on their property with tax credits and really take a bite out of carbon emissions locally. Minnesota Power should sell home wind turbines to keep their fingers on the Benjamins. Everyone stays happy. Well, almost everyone.

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