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Throughout 2023, the Willmar City Council debated the location of the proposed city hall and community center, housing remains a top priority and businesses continue to invest in the city's industrial park. ....
While both wind turbines are currently up and running to produce power, the Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission is preparing for a tough decision on whether to continue running the wind turbines in 2024 or whether it is time to decommission them. ....
The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission is being prepared for tough conversations regarding the continued use of the wind turbines. A $6 million wind turbine now is standing still while awaiting a $95 part. ....
General Manager John Harren said if Willmar Municipal Utilities had to rely on outside resources to keep the turbines running, it is likely they would no longer be functioning. Willmar Municipal Utilities is consistently monitoring the cost of power generated by the turbines, which is currently around 16 to 17 cents per kilowatt-hour. A major contributing factor regarding when to discontinue the use of the turbines is when the power generated by them begins to cost more than buying power from the Missouri River Energy Services. ....