As the DeWitt County Zoning Board of Appeals continues to hear testimony from the public about Tradewind Energy's Alta Farms II wind farm application, Tradewind representatives are very focused on demonstrating the support they have for this project.

Project development manager for Tradewind, Tom Swierczewski believes their supporters were a bit surprised by the last vote and so in this round of hearings, they want to make sure the board understands how much backing they have.

As the hearings take place, Swierczewski anticipates numbers to drop off in the middle dates of the process but believes they will continue to have a lot of supporters showing up.

Swierczewski implores those against the project to wait-and-see what the impacts will be on the community. He feels the concerns and fears of those against the project will be eased.

The ZBA hearings will continue on this week at the Abigail in Clinton.