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Wind Power Project Proposed for Yankton & Turner Counties

Wind Power Project Proposed for Yankton & Turner Counties

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A possible wind power project located in Yankton and Turner Counties is being studied.
Michael Kurnik with Orion Renewable Energy spoke to the Yankton County Commission……

Kurnik says they have submitted their power output application…

Kurnik says they are also doing more preparation work…..

Kurnik says a workforce of about two hundred thirty people would be needed to build the project. Up to fifteen fulltime employees are projected once the project is operational.

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