The U.S. Department of Agriculture invests in a Girard business.

 A nearly $80,000 grant for Viets Brothers Inc. in Girard will help the company purchase and install two 15 kilowatt wind turbines. The project is expected to generate over 71,000 kilowatt hours per year, which accounts for nearly 100 percent of the companies energy usage and is enough to power 6.7 homes.

The grants are part of the Rural Energy for American Program which provides loans and grants to farmers, agricultural producers, and rural small businesses to improve energy efficiency and lower costs.

The USDA is investing $2.8 million in renewable energy projects across the state.