New Wind Farm Approved for Minnesota

The largest wind farm to date in Minnesota has been approved for construction in Mower County in the southeastern part of the state. Last week, the county board approved three substations and two transmission lines for the 300 MW facility to be called the Pleasant Valley Wind Farm Project. The wind farm will consist of between 130 and 200 turbines and will cover approximately 70,000 acres. The developer is Colorado-based Renewable Energy Systems Americas. Read more...