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Wind Energy Labor Leader Talks Jobs

Discussion, even criticism at times, surrounding a potential wind energy project in DeWitt County has been the aspect of jobs coming to the County.
 
The labor leader of such jobs recently sat down on the WHOW Morning Show to discuss the aspect of local jobs. Randy Harris says any time you discuss construction jobs and them being temporary jobs, the careers are permanent but any job is temporary.
 
 
According to Harris, they have worked with Tradewind in other projects in the midwest and he feels they are going to be a good partner in keeping jobs local.
 
 
Because of the booming industry of wind energy in central Illinois, Harris says they will have a lot of workers that come from not only central Illinois but also DeWitt County.
 
 
A lot has been made about Tradewind selling the project once it is off the ground. Project Development Director, Tom Swierczewski says it is a standard practice to sell the project and calls Enel a top-notch company to do business with.
 
 
Harris backs the comments of Swierczewski noting this is how the industry operates and the transition is seemless for the community. 

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