Tradewind Energy officials are celebrating the Tuesday night decision by the DeWitt County Board supporting their Alta Farms II special use permit application. 

Lead Developer Tom Swierczewski appreciates all the community support they have received and indicates Tradewind will be regrouping starting tomorrow and moving forward with their project.

Over a half-a-dozen amendments to the application were approved. Sweirczewski does not view any of those as making the project impossible. They will have to review those and move forward accordingly.

In a written statement Tuesday night, Swierczewski added, quote - “We greatly appreciate the time afforded to this project by the County Board during this incredibly challenging period. Alta Farms has enjoyed significant community support since it was initially proposed nearly 10 years ago, and we are excited to begin construction and put hundreds of local residents to work on what will be a first-rate wind farm that is an asset to the entire community. While we are proud of the project we will be building, we also know there are continued concerns from some, and promise to work in good faith toward a long-term mutually beneficial partnership with the entire community.”