The chairman of the North Dakota Public Service Commission expects renmewed interest in building wind power projects, now that the production tax credit is back in place.
"Several projects have been filed with the Commission, letters of intent that have not yet moved forward," said PSC Chairman Brian Kalk. "I suspect some of those companies will start asking for hearing dates."
Kalk says he also expects work to start on Commission-issued wind power permits that have not yet started.
As of January first, North Dakota had 7,672 megawatts of wind either authorized or in the works. So far, wind turbines are generating 1,670 megawatts.