The Fenton Wind Farm is a 205.5 megawattFenton Wind Farm Westwood wind energy project built by enXco (now EDF RenewablesRunyon, J. "enXco is Now EDF Renewable Energy: Solar developers with large pipelines look very attractive to big energy players", Renewable Energy World, August 21, 2012), that became operational in the second half of 2007. The $385-million project is near Chandler, Minnesota, United States, on a site that encompasses Murray and Nobles counties and consists of 137 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines.
Power generated by the Fenton Wind Energy project will be sold to Northern States Power, a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy.
The land was and is subject to archeological surveys as it is situated in a culturally sensitive area previously inhabited by the Dakota.
Project history
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued a permit for the Fenton Wind Farm in April 2006.
In January 2007, the project developer secured financing.
Construction began in September 2007 and the project was completed in October 2007.
See also
Wind farm Wind power in the United States
References
External links Fenton Wind Farm