Forks Looks to Harness the Wind

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"You're standing in a 100-year-old building that was designed to be a stable," said Paul Jordan, Forks Chief Operating Officer. "It's a heritage building and it costs a lot of money to operate. So, what are some of the ways we get around this massive energy footprint this building is creating?"

It isn't clear yet whether The Forks would simply use the power from the wind turbine itself, or whether The Forks would make money by selling the power to Manitoba Hydro.

"A wind turbine would be just an amazing thing in the provincial capital," said [Jim Rondeau]. "It's a symbol of our excellent energy resources."

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