The Keystone Pipeline Option in South Dakota

Reading about the portion of the TransCanada pipeline and the concerns swirling around it reminded me of the compromise struck by the Minnesota legislature and Xcel Energy when the latter wanted to site a nuclear waste disposal center in the state. Xcel was granted permission to do so with the understanding it would develop "Buffalo Ridge" and other class 4/5/6 wind resources.

South Dakota and land owners in Marshall, Day, Clarke, Beadle. Kingsbury, Miner, Hanson, McCook, Hutchinson, and Yankton counties could negotiate for a similar arrangement for the Keystone pipeline. Taken to the fullest potential for wind development, all landowners along the Keystone pipeline could collaborate with TransCanada to develop the substantial wind resources all along the route.

Wind development of this nature would use the same construction access roads and similar construction activities while not disturbing additional agricultural land. Plus the pipeline corridor could serve as an additional high-voltage transmission line for exporting electricity. Just as the "nuclear card" was matched with wind farming, the "oil card" can be "seen" with "wind cards."

A handful of South Dakota wind

• 9 PM, May 23, W at 17 mph
• 8 AM, May 24, WNW 10 mph
• 7 AM, May 24, WNW at 17 mph
• 6 AM, May 24, WNW at 12 mph
• 1 PM, May 24, WNW at 20 mph

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'Til next time. Best Wind.