ARCHIVED  December 1, 1996

Wind project gathers steam in Fort Collins

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FORT COLLINS – Now that an onslaught of customers has committed to purchase energy powered by the wind, the City of Fort Collins must decide whether to use one or two wind turbines for its new venture in providing electricity.A minimum of 350 customers was needed to make the commitment by late last month. By the cutoff date, more than 500 had come forward.
Steve VanderMeer, of Fort Collins Light & Power, said the deadline has been extended to the end of this month. If a total of 700 customers sign up, two turbines will be used. One wind…

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