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Hot air and cold wind
Here's what we think: This wind farm is a game-changer.
This cannot be understated. The Chokecherry Sierra Madre wind farm redefines Carbon County and, although it provides short- and, arguably, long-term monitory gains, it doesn't furnish enough benefits to raze our outdoors culture.
September 28, 2011
in Rawlins Daily Times
Look around Carbon County - we've got wide-open vistas for hunting, fishing, hiking, photography, camping, four-wheeler riding and snowmobiling.
It's no wonder outdoors magazines rate Rawlins and Saratoga two of the best places to live in the nation.
But when you're out and about, savor it, because the face of Carbon County is about to change.
Once the Chokecherry Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project is complete, 1,000 wind turbines will cover 1,544 acres on the Overland Trail Ranch, south of Rawlins. The largest wind farm in North America will be in the middle of a natural expanse and, with 300-odd foot towers, visible... [continue via Web link]
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