Old timers talk about it. They recall the impact wind and windmills had on the farms of the '40s.
Baby boomers talk about it.
They ponder its place in today's energy market and sometimes even envision it as an important component of tomorrow's electric grid. Good for the environment, good for North Dakota's economy. There is little to dispute the fact that the potential for developing wind energy in North Dakota is virtually infinite. We may have few metro areas, no real mountains and few trees. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative recognizes the potential for wind energy-what development of that industry could do for our rural economy and for landowners.