South Dakota regulators seek input on $297M wind project operated by Utah-based company

Avon, S.D. • South Dakota regulators are considering public input on a $297 million wind project proposed for southeastern counties.The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission held a public hearing Thursday on the permit application for the proposed Prevailing Wind Park Energy facility. Utah-based sPower would own and operate the 61-turbine project on approximately 50,000 acres of land in Bon Homme, Charles Mix and Hutchinson counties. The company would sell the electricity to North Dakota