Whitman County farmers, project developers weigh in on proposed wind farm near Kamiak Butte [Video]

Whitman County, WA. – Emotions were high outside and inside the Whitman County Library this week as Steelhead Americas, an Oregon-based company, hosted an information meeting for everyone to come learn about their plans to build 45 wind turbines on private land west of Kamiak Butte and south of Washington State Route 272.

Inside the library, the Harvest Hills Wind Project lead developer, Shane Roche, said there are multiple ways that this benefits people living in the area.

“We are a steady source of income for landowners that provide weather proof income,” Shane said. “We also will be brining in millions of dollars of tax revenue creating hundreds of jobs during the construction period and multiple long term jobs throughout the term of the project.”

You can learn more about the Harvest Hills Wind Project by visiting www.harvesthillswind.com

Outside of Steelhead’s presentation Friday, William ‘Bill’ Myers was among people standing in …