PA Council getting feedback on proposed wind farm

Port Arthur — Port Arthur City Council voted in favor of a company that plans to build a wind farm and use Pleasure Island as its base of operations.

The vote was 4-2 in favor of the business, with Councilwomen Doneane Beckcom and Tiffany Hamilton Everfield voting against it.

Harry and Paulette Crawford own the business and want to build the wind farm.

The city will lease them 2,000 acres to create wind and solar energy.

The Crawfords unveiled their plan in August of 2023.

They say their business will create a number of high paying jobs for residents.

Many critics who spoke at Tuesday night’s meeting oppose the wind farm, worried it’ll impact the environment.

Supporters say it would bring much-needed jobs to the city.