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What if wind farm is abandoned?
In its decommissioning plan, Mainstream said it would set aside about $13,000 for such a process in Lee County. That compares to the more than $6 million the company's expert said it would cost to bring down the wind farm.
September 5, 2012
by David Giuliani
in Sauk Valley News
Company offers to set aside $13,000 to help with costs
DIXON - A proposed three-county wind farm project will cost hundreds of millions of dollars, its project manager said Tuesday.
Each turbine would cost about $2 million, said John Martin of Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power. Fifty-three are planned for southwestern Lee County.
One issue is Mainstream's plan for the possibility that it later decommissions the project.
In its decommissioning plan, Mainstream said it would set aside about $13,000 for such a process in Lee County. That compares to the more than $6 million the company's expert said it would cost to bring down... [continue via Web link]
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