Minnesota at Forefront of Community Power Movement
As the state of Minnesota seeks to generate 25 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2025, communities are finding both that they can be part of that solution and that solution can be part of the future of their community.
"This is the biggest investment Willmar Municipal Utilities has ever made," says chief engineer Wes Hompe about a pair of 2-megawatt wind turbines costing nearly $10 million. "What makes it worthwhile? This is the future."