Conference to focus on Indiana wind energy growth
Windiana 2009 focuses on utility scale and small wind systems for use at homes, businesses and farms.
Purdue University says there are about 310 wind turbines in Benton and Tippecanoe counties producing more than 530 megawatts of electricity each year. Nearly 175 more turbines are under construction in Benton and White counties and are projected to generate about 200 megawatts.
The American Wind Energy Association says Indiana leads the nation in the growth of wind energy.
Related News

The crisis in numbers: How COVID-19 has reshaped Saskatchewan
REGINA - We’re only just beginning to grasp how COVID-19 has upended Saskatchewan’s economy, its government and all of our lives.
The numbers that usually make headlines — job losses, economic contraction, bankruptcies — are still well behind the pace of the virus and its toll.
But other numbers change more quickly. Saskatchewan people are using less power. We’re racking up fewer speeding tickets. And as new restrictions come, we’re clicking onto Saskatchewan.ca as much as 10,000 times per minute.
Here’s some data that provides a first glimpse into how much our province has changed in just six weeks.
Electricity use tends to rise…