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s of electricity. The wind farm is owned and operated by

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. The

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s that constitute the farm are centered on the town of

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on both sides of Interstate 155. The wind farm, constructed in 2008–2009 at a cost of $200.0 million, was dedicated on July 21, 2009.

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