A group of contrite Enel Green Energy representatives vowed to better communicate with County officials and fix what they admitted was a strained relationship. 

At the DeWitt County Board meeting Tuesday night, a group of representatives from the proprietor of the Alta Farms II wind farm in northwest DeWitt County told the County Board the leadership structure of the organization has changed.

Matt Saville is the new manager for Alta Farms II. He has recently moved to Lincoln where he will live with his family. He vowed to be the direct line of contact about anything going on at the wind farm. 

Justin Trenary is the Regional Operation Manager for North Zone II for Enel Green Power. He admits he approached the aircraft detection lighting system as an easy problem but it has become difficult to resolve for several reasons.

Pictured left: Board member Joe Witte probes Enel representatives during Thursday's meeting

The curtailment of the wind turbines during severe weather has proved to be challenging for the agency. According to Trenary, they are doing things in DeWitt County not done anywhere else in the Enel footprint of wind farms. 

Because of this, the Alta Farms II wind farm was built to curtail during severe weather events and Trenary indicates they continue to work to perfect the system they have come up with.

Trenary adds they budgeted for fines to the system knowing they wouldn't get it right however, they will issue individual stop commands for each turbine until they get the system working properly.

Trenary reiterated his commitment to better communication and transparency with the Board and the community. He also gave the stamp of approval to Saville and his ability to communicate and the already improved communication he has provided.

Board members requested updated information from Enel surrounding their ongoing efforts around curtailment and the lighting system to which Trenary agreed they would be willing to give any information upon request.