US energy utility Xcel Energy has announced plans to develop four wind projects with a combined capacity of 750 MW in Minnesota and North Dakota (United States). The four projects, which are expected to generate enough power to supply nearly 400,000 average homes, are the following:
- Freeborn Wind Energy, a 200 MW project located in Freeborn County, Minnesota, developed by Invenergy
- Foxtail Wind, a 150 MW project located in Dickey County, North Dakota, developed by NextEra Energy Resources
- Blazing Star 1, a 200 MW project located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, developed by Geronimo Energy
- Blazing Star 2, a 200 MW project located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, developed by Geronimo Energy
If approved by regulators, Xcel Energy will begin building the wind farms upon completion of the permitting process, expected by mid-2017. The projects are expected to be in service by 2020.
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