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Harmony Solar’s Annual $50,000 Community Fund Supports Local North Dakota Causes

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When a project becomes part of a community for decades, its benefits should be part of the community for decades, too. That idea is at the heart of the community fund connected to Harmony Solar in North Dakota, an annual $50,000 commitment created to support local causes for years to come.

We also heard a fair question from neighbors: why wait until the project is fully operational to begin investing locally? Community giving often starts after a project reaches that point. For Harmony Solar, we chose to begin earlier, at the start of construction, so the community can begin seeing benefits sooner. The commitment will grow as the project does. Once the battery storage component reaches the same milestone, the annual fund will increase by another $50,000.

The first $50,000 distribution will be made in 2026, with the community advisory committee helping guide funding decisions so the dollars are directed toward the priorities that matter most locally. It reflects a promise we take seriously: being a good neighbor means giving back to the communities we call home.

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Sidney Nuese

Senior Project Developer
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Sidney Nuese is a Senior Project Developer supporting the Nobles County Data Center through the development of its associated wind projects—Plum Creek 1, Plum Creek 2, and Lime Creek. A lifelong resident of southwestern Minnesota, Sidney brings deep local knowledge and nearly a decade of wind development experience. Since joining Geronimo Power in 2016, she has advanced multiple utility-scale wind projects across the region, building strong relationships with landowners and guiding projects from early siting through key development milestones.
 
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Southwest Minnesota State University. Sidney lives near Hendricks, Minnesota with her husband, Jason, and their four children. Outside of work, she enjoys golfing and spending time on the lake.
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Marta Lasch

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Marta Lasch is the Permitting Lead for the Nobles County Data Center, where she oversees environmental due diligence and land use permitting across local, state, and federal agencies. With nearly a decade of expertise working at the company, she has advanced over 1,600 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects throughout the Midwest and Texas—550 MW of which are in Minnesota. Her work focuses on regulatory compliance, environmental risk mitigation, and coordinating with multiple agencies to advance major infrastructure projects.

Marta holds a B.S. in Geology from Iowa State University. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and dancing with her husband, exploring state parks, gardening, and cheering on the Frost.

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