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Developers of a proposed Hartland North Dakota-area wind farm have in mind a 2,000-MW capacity project, covering parts of three northwestern North Dakota counties. If construction is approved, the $4 billion project would result in 1,333 wind towers spread over 720 square miles. Completion date target is fall of 2010.

The Hartland wind farm, as proposed, would be half as large as the one T. Boone Pickens has planned for West Texas. Next thing you know...politicians everywhere won't know who to be beholden to. 'Coal, oil, wind, solar?'

Ever driven across North Dakota in August? North Dakota is the US State located top, center on the wind potential map (shown here). Step out of the car and the wind's fingers rip at your shirt buttons, threatening to tear them off. Day after day, wheat stems toss like waves in a storm.

Ever driven across North Dakota in August? North Dakota is the US State located top, center on the wind potential map (shown here). Step out of the car and the wind's fingers rip at your shirt buttons, threatening to tear them off. Day after day, wheat stems toss like waves in a storm.

images courtesy VeraSun Corp.

Yesterday we reported on rapidly rising corn prices and the effects this could have on meat prices. Coming off that news it’s not surprising to find out that VeraSun Energy Corp. will delay the startup of its 110 million gallon per year ethanol refinery in Hankinson, North Dakota. This marks the third facility this month which has had its opening delayed by the South Dakota-based company.