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By Sioux Falls Business Journal
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Thursday, 10 May 2007 |
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U.S. Sen. John Thune will be the host for a wind energy round-table discussion at 1 p.m. Monday at the Sheraton Hotel in Sioux Falls.
Panelists are Brad Barton, director of commercialization, U.S. Department of Energy; Brian Parsons, wind applications project manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Laura McCarten, co-executive director, CapX Transmission Initiative, Xcel Energy; Beth Soholt, director, Wind on the Wires; Lloyd Linke, Watertown operations manager, Western Area Power Administration.
Thune recently introduced the Wind Energy Development Act in the Senate, which would provide tax credits and economic incentives to encourage the construction and expansion of wind farms.
"South Dakota could and should be a national leader in producing electricity harnessed through our abundant wind supply, but until now, our state has lacked the necessary infrastructure to fully develop this industry," Thune said. "I look forward to hearing from the panelists Monday at this forum as I move forward to develop additional legislative initiatives to help South Dakota become a leader in wind energy production."
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