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Xcel Energy to Build 300 MW Wind Farm in South Dakota

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will build a 300 MW wind farm in South Dakota, putting the company on pace to be the first utility in the nation to surpass 10,000 MW of wind on its system.
Xcel Energy to Build 300 MW Wind Farm in South Dakota

The Dakota Range I and II project, developed by Apex Clean Energy, is expected to produce enough energy to power more than 157,000 homes.

“This is a milestone for our industry and our customers,” said Ben Fowke, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel. “Wind provides the clean, competitively priced energy our customers want.”

“Partnering with utilities is one of the principal ways Apex is achieving its mission to accelerate the shift to clean energy,” said Mark Goodwin, president and CEO of Apex. “Dakota Range Wind is an ideal fit for the Xcel Energy generation portfolio. Together, we will provide new local jobs and a significant source of long-term revenue for Grant and Codington counties, helping drive the South Dakota economy forward.”

The Dakota Range project, which will use Vestas turbines, is expected to be operational in 2021, pending regulatory approval. This increases Xcel Energy’s current wind proposals nationwide to 3,680 MW at 13 wind farms in seven states.

 “Xcel Energy is a pioneering leader in wind energy and we commend the company’s ground-breaking work that makes wind energy affordable now and continues to drive down its cost,” said Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association.

Xcel is the nation's top utility wind provider, a ranking it's held for more than a decade.

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