South Dakota Wind Farm Developer Not Happy With Handout

Link here to Rapid City Journal.

The developer for a Belle Fourche-area wind farm said South Dakota’s pro-wind farm bill now on the governor’s desk should have a lower threshold for refunds from state tax on construction costs.

Mark Eilers said that as it stands now, House Bill 1228 will hurt smaller projects such as the one northwest of Belle Fourche.

The Rapid City native said his concern is for the $50 million capital costs threshold before the refunds would kick in.

“Our Belle Fourche project is targeted at 20 megawatts and will fall under the $50 million threshold,” Eilers said.

Advice: build a bigger wind farm.

Better advice: from South "Daschle" Dakota? Invest in ethanol. 

What a racket. I don't know of one redeeming aspect of whooping bird and golden eagle killing wind turbines. They are an eyesore; they are a nuisance for utilities; and, they increase the cost of one's utility bills. The Netherlands, Spain, and Germany have pulled the plug on wind and/or solar renewable projects. They too have seen the light. Canada has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol.