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Clovis, NM – (Oct. 20, 2011) – Broadview Energy, LLC (“Broadview”) announced today the completion of the first phase of project leasing and deployment of met towers, which represents the area’s first community wind project. The new company spans across the northeastern portion of Curry County, New Mexico as well as western Deaf Smith County, [...]

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