Dakota Wind Energy Mulls Utility Scale Wind Farm in South Dakota
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 03:00 CST
Dakota Wind Energy has announced its plans to develop South Dakota's first utility scale community-owned wind project with a potential of 750MW spread over 700 square miles in the Roberts, Marshall and Day counties of the state.
According to Dakota Wind Energy, South Dakota has the wind potential to meet 50% of the US electricity demand. This project will produce enough electricity to power more than 200,000 homes and displace almost 2,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
The American Wind Energy Association noted that South Dakota reportedly ranks fourth in the nation with regard to wind potential. However, when compared to other states, its current installed wind power capacity is very low.
Dakota Wind Energy said that it has formed a members advisory board which includes nine South Dakota landowners and the firm's co-founders. Additional landowners and local community members will become owners as the project develops.
Source: Datamonitor
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