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While most locals view Northern Nevada’s characteristic strong winds as a necessary nuisance, Mike Hess sees them as an opportunity. And as CEO of Reno-based Miriah Power, he is converting those winds into energy and a dream into reality.

“I’m a 20-year-old in a 60-year-old’s body,” he said. “So this has been a wild ride, and I’m just grateful to have been in the right place at the right time.”

The right time, he noted, is a period in the political and social spectrum emphasizing green trends and renewable energy. Read full story:

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