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A Layout of the Amended Project

Do you want to see where the turbines are located in the amended project?

The proposed turbines are 492 ft. tall, an important factor in considering how EverPower/Buckeye Wind plans to place their industrial machines.

Click HERE for the link to the map on the OPSB site.
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