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Facilitated by ISU Extension, SIMPCO staff attended a Wind Energy facilities site visit in Marcus (9/23/26). The tour included an inside look at a turbine and a transformer site. The discussion provided an overview of wind turbine impacts on the power grid, stand-alone generators designated for specific on-site facilities, and references for ordinance development. Professionals from Invenergy and MidAmerican provided data and decision-making factors for establishing wind energy farms. 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