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18-456: NTR plc is an Irish renewable energy company founded in 1978. Today, NTR is an investor in wind energy, solar energy, battery storage focused on Ireland, France, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Spain and the UK. NTR previously held stakes in infrastructure interests including Celtic Anglian Water, Greenstar Recycling, and in infrastructural providers of roads through National Toll Roads. It spun these off into

36-703: A campaign issue in the United States Senate election in Missouri, 2010 when Roy Blunt charged that Tom Carnahan through his sister Robin Carnahan had used family connections to get the funds. The Carnahans deny their family connections played a role in the federal renewable energy grant. Lost Creek was put up for sale in 2014, along with the Post Rock wind farm, and eventually sold to Pattern Energy . In December 2007 Wind Capital Group announced

54-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. Of all households 32.8% were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.74. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

72-458: A main route in the community. As of the census of 2010, there were 315 people, 140 households, and 78 families living in the city. The population density was 1,050.0 inhabitants per square mile (405.4/km ). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 493.3 per square mile (190.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White , 1.0% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of

90-684: A separate company, Atlas Investments , and focused on wind energy in Ireland and the UK. In 2008, NTR purchased a controlling stake in Wind Capital Group of St. Louis, Missouri , U.S . The company exited the U.S. market in 2015 to "focus on Europe". NTR is an Irish public limited company . Its shares are not listed on any stock exchange but are traded on the grey market via the company's stockbrokers, Davy Stockbrokers, Goodbody, Merrion Capital Group and Investec. Wind Capital Group On January 31, 2006, Wind Capital Group announced

108-566: Is derived from Hartland, Vermont . On December 15, 2021, parts of Hartland sustained significant damage after the town was struck by an EF2 tornado . The tornado was one of over 100 to occur during the December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km ), all land. Minnesota State Highway 13 serves as

126-928: The International Herald Tribune. In April 2009, Wind Capital Group announced that the Lost Creek Wind Farm was to be built south of the Blue Grass Ridge Wind Farm in DeKalb County, Missouri. Vice President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke were on hand at the announcement in Jefferson City, Missouri. Lost Creek Ridge will have a 150 megawatt nameplate capacity. The project received $ 107 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds. The project became

144-467: The Post Rock and Lost Creek wind farms to Pattern Energy in 2015 for $ 244 million. In 2014 Wind Capital Group announced that would be winding down development operations as parent NTR focused on Europe. Hartland, Minnesota Hartland is a city in Freeborn County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 315 at the 2010 census . Hartland was platted in 1877. The name

162-472: The city. The population density was 1,052.0 inhabitants per square mile (406.2/km ). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 526.0 per square mile (203.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.61% White , 1.39% from other races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population. There were 134 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had

180-553: The planned construction of Blue Grass Ridge Wind Farm near King City in Gentry County, Missouri. Construction of the 27 Suzlon wind turbines began in late 2006 and completed in 2007. Financing was provided by John Deere . Blue Grass Ridge is the first commercial scale wind farm in Missouri. The wind energy produced is purchased by Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. In early 2008 the Conception Wind Farm

198-439: The population. There were 140 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. Of all households 35.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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216-661: The sale of the Buffalo Creek Wind Farm near the town of Latimer in Franklin County, Iowa. The construction ready site was purchased by Interstate Power and Light , with the first 100 megawatts planned to be constructed by 2010. In March 2009 Wind Capital Group announced the sale of their second wind farm outside of Missouri. At 400 megawatts, Bent Tree is Wind Capital Group's largest developed wind farm to date. Wisconsin Power and Light Company purchased

234-560: The wind farm and intends to begin construction on the first 200 megawatts in mid-2009. Bent Tree is located near Hartland in Freeborn County, Minnesota . The Post Rock Wind Farm is a 201 megawatt in Ellsworth and Lincoln counties of Kansas. Operation in 2012, selling all of its electricity to Westar Energy under a 20-year power purchase agreement . The windfarm was financed by GE Capital , Metropolitan Life Insurance Company , and Union Bank and uses 134 GE turbines . Post Rock

252-429: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 288 people, 134 households, and 84 families living in

270-410: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 37,500, and the median income for a family was $ 46,250. Males had a median income of $ 29,792 versus $ 26,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,429. About 5.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below

288-559: Was completed in the spring of 2008. This wind farm is much smaller than Wind Capital Group's three other operating wind farms in northwest Missouri. Nevertheless, Loess Hills garnered national and international attention because it produces more power for the town of Rock Port than the town and its residents use. Therefore, Rock Port has been called the first 100% wind powered town in America. The Loess Hills Wind Farm has been featured on National Public Radio, CNN, ABC World News Tonight, and

306-762: Was completed. Conception is near Conception Junction in Nodaway County, Missouri. Like Blue Grass Ridge before it, Conception was constructed with Suzlon turbines, financed by John Deere, and the power is sold to Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Also in 2008, the Cow Branch Wind Energy Center began operations. Cow Branch is near Tarkio in Atchison County, Missouri. This wind farm was also constructed with Suzlon turbines, financed by John Deere, and sells power to Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. The Loess Hills Wind Farm

324-474: Was put up for sale in 2014, along with the Lost Creek wind farm, and eventually sold to Pattern Energy. In early 2008 Wind Capital Group formed a partnership with NTR plc . NTR invested $ 150 million into the company and also committed to supply Wind Capital Group with 150 megawatts of wind turbines. NTR was then the majority owner of the company. The relationship with NTR ended with Wind Capital selling

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