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Prairie Violet Wind to place three MET towers for wind-data collection after county approval
Summary
The board approved Special Use 26-285 allowing Prairie Violet Wind to install three meteorological towers on private parcels to gather data for a potential wind facility; Scout Clean Energy represented the company during the meeting.
The Marshall County Board approved Special Use 26-285 to permit Prairie Violet Wind to install three meteorological (MET) towers on land owned by Alan McCully, Steve Sauder and Randy Noll to collect wind resource data. Ryan Giacometti introduced Lael Eason of Scout Clean Energy, who represented Prairie Violet Wind and distributed handouts to board members describing the towers and installation process.
According to the presentation, each MET tower will be installed on private parcels and takes two to three days to put in place. Lindstrom moved to approve the resolution for Special Use 26-285 and McLaughlin seconded; the motion passed with all members voting aye. The board did not record further conditions or mitigation measures in the transcript.
