This picture comes from just outside of Theresa, Wisconsin. “Forward,” the name of this wind farm, consists of 86 turbines that can produce 129 Megawatts of energy. The turbines used in Forward are GE’s 1.5MW SLE. Wind turbines are a great addition to almost any farmland that has consistent wind. Turbines are most efficient with wind speeds of over 26 mph. A wind turbine can be placed on 160 acres and can generate $15,000 per year for the land owner. Read more about wind as a renewable energy source at http://farmlandforecast.colvin-co.com/2009/11/19/understanding-renewable-energy-wind-energy.aspx.

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