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Friday, October 10, 2008 at 4:50 pm
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The extension of federal tax credits for the production of wind energy could help boost the economies of some Indian tribes, reports the New York Times.
In South Dakota, the Rosebud Sioux tribe is working on a 30-megawatt wind farm that could bring some needed revenue for residents. Per capita income for tribal members is about $7,700 a year.
“We’re broke here,” tribal council president Rodney Haukaas told the New York Times. “We’re poor…The wind is free. There’s energy here all the time.”
The tribe has already had success with wind power, with a 750-kilowatt wind turbine that powers the Rosebud Casino.
According to the Times story, federal officials believe renewable energy could be the next casinos for Indian reservations in windy and sunny states. As we’ve reported, the Navajo Nation is moving in this direction for solar energy.
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Comment posted October 10, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
Hello,
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Comment posted October 11, 2008 @ 2:59 am
Hello,
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