Tuesday, May 07, 2013 7:11 AM HILL CITY -- The reality of a wind farm in Graham County took a step closer last week when Graham County commissioners approved a conditional-use permit for Ringneck Prairie Wind Farm. The 70-megawatt farm, to be located 6 miles south of Hill City, is on pace to be fully commissioned by the end of 2014, according to Kirk Schweitzer, director of Graham County Economic Development. Wind data collected from four meteorological towers across the county was promising, with peak wind data drawing a lot of interest from developers, Schweitzer said. Eventually, Nordex USA signed on as the project developer. Work on the wind farm could begin this fall. Schweitzer said road work, pad sites, underground power lines and other steps could be completed in the fall, with towers going up next spring. Online edition of the Salina Journal, featuring top stories, breaking news, local video, local news, sports, obituaries, classifieds and entertainment. Serving Saline County, Kansas and North Central Kansas. |