Iberdrola Renewables and Partners Dedicate Elm Creek Wind Farm

Mon Jul 6, 2009 3:45pm EDT
 
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--(Business Wire)--
Iberdrola Renewables:

 WHAT:     Ribbon-cutting to celebrate the second commercial-scale community wind plant in Minnesota, the 99-megawatt Elm Creek project in Jackson County and the economic benefits for the community.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 WHEN:     Ribbon Cutting Saturday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 WHERE:    Trimont Chocolate Festival                                                                                                                                                                   
           Anderson Memorial Park                                                                                                                                                                       
           Trimont, Minnesota                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 WHY:      Wind power is bringing construction jobs, property tax revenue, landowner benefits and a sustainable energy future to Minnesota.                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
           William Glahn, Director of the Minnesota Office of Energy Security and Deputy Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce                                                                  
           Sen. Julie Rosen, District 24, state senator representing the district where the Trimont and Elm Creek wind farms are located                                                                
           Neal VonOhlen, wind farm landowner                                                                                                                                                           
           Tim Seck, Iberdrola Renewables, project developer, builder and operator                                                                                                                      
           Mark Rathbun, Great River Energy, power purchaser                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 Please RSVP, if you will attend, to Jan Johnson, Iberdrola Renewables, 503-796-7070                                                                                                                      
 Turbine tours available from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.                                                                                                                                                         


Iberdrola Renewables
Jan Johnson, 503-796-7070
or
Great River Energy
Jennifer Hower, 763-445-5708 



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