The developer of a proposed wind energy park on farmland owned by Purdue University and nearby privately owned property is optimistic it will become a reality despite delays in securing capital.

Performance Services, an Indianapolis-based engineering and construction company, has been seeking financial backers and a power purchase agreement since February for a turbine park planned for Purdue and private land in western Tippecanoe County.

But a rocky economy has slowed the progress, said Scott Zigmond, vice president of sales and marketing for Performance Service.

"We are just working through that," he said. "All parties are interested in getting this pushed up, one... [continue via Web link]