Acciona Begins Operations at 180MW Tatanka Wind Farm

Acciona Energy has announced the launch of its 180MW Tatanka wind farm, located in the Dickey and McIntosh counties of North Dakota, and the McPherson County, South Dakota.

This renewable energy project is reported to be the largest wind farm in North and South Dakota and is expected to generate enough clean energy to power more than 60,000 US homes. The plant went on line in July 2008.

The Tatanka wind farm is reportedly the first installation of Acciona’s 1.5MW turbines in the US. Construction of the $381 million project began in April 2007.

The wind farm is comprised of 120 wind turbines with 59 turbines located in South Dakota and 61 turbines in North Dakota. The electricity generated at the facility is sold into the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, which delivers electric power to a large region of the upper mid-western US and Canada.