Tradewind gets site compatibility certificate for 300-MW N Dakota wind project

Tradewind Energy has secured a certificate of site compatibility for an up to 300-MW wind project in North Dakota, calling for an investment of USD 385 million (EUR 343.5m).

The certificate was issued by the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday and is subject to certain limitations and conditions. Among those is the conduct of a shadow flicker analysis, according to a document published on the PSC’s website.

Tradewind Energy’s proposal envisages the installation of up to 121 turbines at a 44,000-acre (17.8-ha) site near the city of Tioga, Williams County, and the construction of a 345-kV transmission line from the project’s site to a substation in Mountrail County. It intends to start building the wind farm as early as the second quarter, while commercial operations are planned to begin by the end of 2020. While a specific turbine model has not been selected yet, the options being considered by the developer are machines with capacities ranging between 2 MW and 4.2 MW.

The project already has in place a conditional use permit from Williams County. A permit for the transmission line has also been granted by Mountrail County regulators.

(USD 1.0 = EUR 0.892)

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