Farmers and land owners who invested in two small wind farms in southwest Minnesota have filed for bankruptcy reorganization, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Regulatory filings say the 360 owners stand to lose their investment and the wind farms may eventually have to shut down. Minwind says the turbines have needed extensive repairs and it can no longer afford the maintenance. Minwind has also failed to file some paperwork with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission since 2006 and has a $1.9 million liability. Minwind's attorneys have told the government the owners are "unsophisticated" about regulatory matters and should be excused for the filing lapse.
