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Montana’s transmission-line capacity a barrier to wind-power projects

Despite a recent judicial victory for a big wind-power line between Montana and Canada, developers remain cautious about the project’s prospects.
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At the same time, there’s a huge unmet demand for electrical transmission lines to get wind-generated power from resource-rich Montana to the rest of power-parched America.

"We’re currently monitoring as many as 50 projects … and they are very much dependent on what we are able to do in providing new transmission lines or upgrading current transmission lines," said Chantel McCormick, senior energy development specialist for the Montana Department of Commerce.

By ERIC NEWHOUSE • Tribune Projects Editor

Full Story: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090510/NEWS01/905100301/1002/NEWS17/MATL+developers+cautious+despite+recent+victory++but+other+transmission+lines+are+in+the+works

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