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Clearing the air

I’m writing this column as a citizen and member of the board of governors for W-E Wind, LLC, the local organization that has led the wind energy effort in Eddy County.

I was the economic development director for New Rockford when the idea of a wind farm first floated into our orbit nearly 18 years ago.

During my first few weeks on the job, I met with every NRABC (then known as NRACBC) board member...