Progress with proposed wind turbine project in Boone County - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader

BBOONE COUNTY (WREX)- People like Deb and Ben Doetch agreed to let Mainstream Renewable Power Company put a wind turbine on their property.

"We've got to do something in the country besides oil. I know that we've got to start exploring other things and I think wind is a good resource," says Deb.

Dozens of landowners in Leroy Township did the same

The state has developed specific formulas for determining the tax revenue that would come from these turbines. There would be tax revenue from a least four or five taxing districts that would benefit from this,"says Boone County Board Member, Marshall Newhouse.

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