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March 26, 2009
Wind farms lift economy in Klickitat County
The county is becoming the Northwest's wind farm capital with 14 projects either built, under construction or in the planning process.
By ROSS COURTNEY
Yakima Herald-Republic
Cannon Power Group is in the midst of building its Windy Point/Windy Flats power project near Goldendale. It says the project will be one of the largest in the U.S.
GOLDENDALE — An electrician enlarged his shop. A fencing contractor is so busy he's had to stop advertising. A former drywaller loves his new job stringing electrical cable up 200-foot ladders.
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- The venerable construction trailer goes green, 03-05-2009
- After 30 years, solar energy gains traction, 02-26-2009
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