Potential first wind farm in Arkansas on hold
There has been barely a whisper of information in Carroll County about plans by a Colorado company, Scout Clean Energy, to build the first wind farm to generate electricity in Arkansas.
“The 180 MW Nimbus project is estimated to expand over approximately 9,000 acres of rural Arkansas hill country,” states the company’s website. “Nimbus could potentially be the first wind project in Arkansas.”
The company said the project will produce 180 megawatts of power, offset 540,000 tons of carbon dioxide and employ 200 people during development and construction. The Scout Clean Energy website also contains information on 20 solar or wind projects it says are either planned or in operation across the country.
The project could be very significant if it proves wind power could be economical in Arkansas, and it could have a major beneficial impact on tax revenues for the county. However, Arkansas has not been considered a state suitable for efficient wind production.
Read more: https://armoneyandpolitics.com/first-wind-farm-in-arkansas-on-hold/
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