Wind for Schools Program Receives Financial Support

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 16, 2008 at 3:38 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2008 at 9:33 AM CST

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission says two wind energy developers each have pledged $10,000 to support the South Dakota Wind for Schools program.

Babcock & Brown is developing a Wessington Springs wind farm, and Iberdrola Renewables is developing the MinnDakota and the Buffalo Ridge I wind farms, both in Brookings County.

The Wind for Schools program installs small wind turbines at participating schools.

Last summer, eight school districts were picked for the program: Sanborn Central, Douglas, Faith, Selby, Aberdeen, Elkton, Stanley County and Memorial Middle School in Sioux Falls. The first 1.8-kilowatt turbine was installed at Sanborn Central in Forestburg.

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