St. Croix County could get large wind farm

The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that Emerging Energies has applied for a permit to build Highland Wind Farm, a 41-turbine, 102.5-megawatt project in the St. Croix County towns of Forest and Cylon, about 25 miles east of the Minnesota border.
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The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that Emerging Energies has applied for a permit to build Highland Wind Farm, a 41-turbine, 102.5-megawatt project in the St. Croix County towns of Forest and Cylon, about 25 miles east of the Minnesota border.

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