Alternative power being examined in Liberty County

Liberty County’s wind is being evaluated as county officials look at the potential for turning that energy into an industry.

The county erected seven towers to measure wind patterns at various locations, for about a year. The assessment, which cost Liberty County about $20,000, is a prospecting venture, said County Commissioner Ed Diemert, who is assisting with the project spearheaded by Commissioner Don Marble.

"It’s fine and dandy to talk about wind generation, but you’ve got to have pretty good documentation so you know exactly where you sit," Diemert said. County officials want to make data collected from the towers available to anyone interested in developing wind energy.

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