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Published December 22, 2008, 12:00 AM

Wind Power

A look at some wind farms throughout the region


The McNeilus Wind Farm near Dodge Center, MN.

Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy

  • The McNeilus Wind Farm near Dodge Center, MN.<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy
  • Langdon Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo by Ryan Schuster
  • Langdon Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo by Ryan Schuster
  • Langdon Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo by Ryan Schuster
  • Langdon Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo by Ryan Schuster
  • Langdon Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo by Ryan Schuster
  • Langdon Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo by Ryan Schuster
  • The Ashtabula Wind Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • The Ashtabula Wind Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • The Ashtabula Wind Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • The Ashtabula Wind Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • Construction of Fargo to Pillsbury transmission lines.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • Construction of Fargo to Pillsbury transmission lines.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • Construction of Fargo to Pillsbury transmission lines.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Mark Case/Otter Tail Power Company
  • The Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • The Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • The Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • The Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • The Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • The Wilton Wind Energy Center in North Dakota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Basin Electric Power Cooperative
  • The Wessington Springs Wind Farm near Wessington Springs, SD.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Heartland Consumers Power District
  • The Wessington Springs Wind Farm near Wessington Springs, SD.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Heartland Consumers Power District
  • The Wessington Springs Wind Farm near Wessington Springs, SD.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Heartland Consumers Power District
  • Photo courtesy Xcel Energy
  • Construction of a wind farm near Velva, ND.<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy
  • Construction of a wind farm near Velva, ND.<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy
  • Construction of a wind farm near Velva, ND.<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy
  • Construction of a wind farm near Velva, ND.<br /><br />Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy
  • Photo courtesy Xcel Energy
  • Photo courtesy Xcel Energy
  • Photo courtesy Xcel Energy
  • Photo courtesy Xcel Energy
  • A wind farm in southwestern Minnesota.<br /><br />Photo courtesy Xcel Energy