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WILLMAR -- Willmar Municipal Utilities' two new wind turbines are fully operational, but the two-person elevator inside each turbine tower is not. State elevator inspectors recently shut down the elevators...

WILLMAR -- A crew from Electrical Maintenance Service of Gary, S.D., was in Willmar on Monday to investigate a problem that cropped up Friday in the power unit atop one...

BIRD ISLAND -- A proposal to develop a 20- to 26-turbine wind farm in Renville County has reached an important milestone, according to its sponsors. Norfolk Wind Energy LLC announced...

BIRD ISLAND -- A proposal to develop a 20- to 26-turbine wind farm in Renville County has reached an important milestone, according to its sponsors. Norfolk Wind Energy LLC., announced...

WILLMAR -- The Willmar Planning Commission is discussing the possibility of an ordinance that would allow small wind turbines within the city. The commission began discussing wind turbine regulations over...

WILLMAR -- Reserves would likely be tapped to pay for higher-than-anticipated repair costs to the Willmar Power Plant's No. 2 turbine. The turbine was taken to Power Generation Services in...

WILLMAR -- The Willmar City Council will hold a hearing Tuesday night on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $8,730,000 in municipal utility revenue bonds. The bonds will be issued...

WILLMAR -- Folkedahl Consulting Inc. of Willmar says that final approval has been given for the Willmar Municipal Utilities wind energy project. The Willmar Planning and Development Services Department issued...

WILLMAR -- Construction will begin Wednesday on roads and foundations at the site between Willmar Senior High School and County Road 90 for Willmar Municipal Utilities' two wind turbines. The...

ATWATER -- If things go as planned -- and there are a few ifs -- a bumper crop of wind could be harvested in a 100-square-mile area around Grove City,...