Wind Energy Project Under Development

Great River Energy has signed a power purchase agreement with PPM Energy, a unit of IBERDROLA RENOVABLES, to purchase wind power from the Elm Creek Wind Farm. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2008 on the 99-megawatt Elm Creek Wind Farm near Trimont in southern Minnesota.

The Elm Creek wind power project is expected to feature 66 wind turbines at 1.5 megawatts each. The wind farm is expected to begin operations in December 2008.

RFP for Renewable Energy

Here is a copy of the 2007 request for proposals for renewable energy resources and other resources with low or no net carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Here is copy of the 2005 RFP for renewable energy.

Other forms:
Wind Energy Purchase Agreement

CBED Wind Energy Purchase Agreement

More about Wind Energy

More information on C-BED and wind energy can be found at the following websites:

The Minnesota Statute establishing C-BED

The American Wind Energy Association

Windustry, a Minnesota-based wind advocacy group

Community-Based Energy Development

Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Info Center