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Saint Louis, MO -- For many people, the idea of receiving energy from the wind conjures up far away visions of old wooden windmills, spinning gently in the breeze.

But for the residents of Rock Port, Missouri, receiving energy from the wind is about to become reality, as the town is set to become the first in America capable of meeting 100 percent of its electricity demand from wind power. “This is a great development for the city of Rock Port and for all of America,” said Tom Carnahan, president of Wind Capital Group, the developer of the Loess Hills wind power facility in Rock Port that is generating the energy to meet all the city’s needs.

“By generating enough clean, renewable electricity to meet all of Rock Port’s energy needs while also generating additional revenue for their tax base, the Loess Hills facility is a shining example of the benefits of wind energy development.” Wind Capital Group’s Loess Hills facility, located on agricultural lands within the city limits of Rock Port, produces up to 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, which exceeds the 13 million kilowatt hours Rock Port uses each year, making the city the first in America capable of meeting its entire annual electricity demand from wind energy. Electricity generated from Loess Hills not used by homes and businesses in Rock Port will be purchased by the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) for use in other communities across Missouri.

As part of this arrangement, MJMEUC will supply Rock Port’s power needs when the wind turbines are not generating at capacity. To celebrate being America’s first wind-powered community, Rock Port will host a “Green Switch” Celebration Friday, April 18. “We are proud to have worked with the city of Rock Port and John Deere Wind Energy to develop a facility that is truly bringing wind energy home to every resident of the community.

"And MJMEUC deserves special recognition for their work transmitting the power from the turbines at Loess Hills to the homes and businesses of Rock Port and beyond,” added Carnahan.

“Everyone involved in this project has shown true commitment and determination to be at the forefront of developing clean, green energy that will benefit this community and others for years to come.” “City-owned utilities across Missouri are proud to provide this renewable energy supply to their citizen-customers,” said Duncan Kincheloe, General Manager and CEO of MJMEUC.

“Through partnership in the Missouri Public Energy Pool, Rock Port and other community-owned utilities across Missouri have helped make this project possible.”

For more information, call Tony Wyche at 314-361-4774.

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