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We have the technology and the wind power to meet our needs with wind, why dont we take that path instead?

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We have the technology and the wind power to meet our needs with wind, why dont we take that path instead?

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We don’t have the technology to meet our power needs with wind. Wind, along with other renewable energy sources, will play an important role in meeting the future needs of Holland Board of Public Works customers. We are currently working with the City of Wyandotte on developing a five wind turbine project site. If successful, we could end up owning some portion of that project and import the power into Holland. We also continue to investigate opportunities to participate in a large wind farm with good wind energy availability. With the State of Michigan considering a renewable portfolio standard of 10 percent or more, it would take 45 wind turbines just for Holland to meet its obligations. Obviously, we are going to have to secure other forms of renewable energy as well. And we are doing just that. Through our municipal joint action agency, Michigan Public Power Agency, we will be receiving landfill gas generation under an arrangement with Granger Corporation. In addition, we are worki

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