An Oregon farming couple had 13 wind turbines placed on their land; while crops continued around them

In the dry, rolling hills of Sherman County, Oregon, farming continues alongside huge green energy projects. For one local wheat-growing family, having wind turbines on their land has changed their yearly finances without stopping their traditional harvest. According to a report by The Oregonian/OregonLive, Kevin McCullough and his wife, Kathryn McCullough, grow wheat on land that contains about half of the Biglow Canyon wind farm. Thirteen of the huge industrial turbines stand directly on their property, turning above fields that are still used to grow crops. The money from the turbines has made a major difference for the family business. It provides a valuable second source of income while the family continues farming. "We were ecstatic," Kathryn McCullough told The Oregonian/OregonLive when talking about the arrival of the turbines. "What's not to like? When these things are turning, we're making $100,000 a year."Dual income on working landThe arrangement shows how rural landowners and energy companies are increasingly working together across North America. Portland General Electric (PGE) opened the Biglow Canyon wind farm 15 years ago as part of a statewide effort to increase r...