Norfolk Wind Energy, LLC, and National Wind, LLC, to Develop Central Minnesota Wind Project
2009-03-10 15:46:11 -
National Wind, LLC, and Norfolk Wind Energy, today announced plans to develop a new community wind project in Renville County, Minnesota. National Wind, LLC, will act as the project manager for Norfolk Wind Energy, LLC, and will assist in the development of 40 megawatts (MW) of community-based wind power in central Minnesota, with the opportunity to expand the project. If constructed, the planned wind development would provide enough electricity to power approximately 12,000 homes and could help to offset about one hundred tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
National Wind will participate in a joint development effort with original members of Norfolk Wind Energy and additional, new Norfolk community members. A board has been established with representation from original landowners involved in Norfolk Wind Energy and National Wind. The role of the board will be to guide the wind energy development process to ensure that the community's voice is heard through regular meetings and votes on important issues.
"We are excited about partnering with National Wind," says John Jacobs of Norfolk Wind Energy. "Wind energy presents a lot of benefits to our local community."
David Scheibel, of Norfolk Wind Energy echoes similar sentiments. "For over two years we've worked on this project and have envisioned putting up commercial scale wind turbines in Renville County. We're excited that National Wind can help make this dream a reality while at the same time keeping it a community-based project with a high level of local involvement."
Minnesota currently ranks fourth in the nation for installed wind energy with just over 1,750 MW installed. National Wind, LLC, has approximately 1,300 MW currently in development in the state.
Norfolk Wind Energy will be the seventh wind energy project managed by National Wind in Minnesota and is one of thirteen families of community-based wind projects currently being developed by National Wind across the Midwest and Plains states. Together, these wind projects, if constructed, are expected to be able to supply more than 1,100,000 average American homes with power.
More information about this Renville County community wind project is available online at www.norfolkwindenergy.com.
About Norfolk Wind Energy, LLC:
Norfolk Wind Energy, LLC, is a community-owned wind company located in Renville County, Minnesota. Norfolk Wind Energy intends to develop and produce 40 megawatts of community-owned wind energy projects that are sustainable and environmentally responsible. The company's financial commitment is to assure that a portion of the project's development proceeds are shared with it local investors, landowners, and the surrounding community. Please visit www.norfolkwindenergy.com for more information.
About National Wind, LLC:
National Wind is the leader in developing utility-scale (50 megawatts or larger) community wind energy projects. National Wind and its subsidiary, Wind Energy Developers, LLC, have 14 families of projects in development or operation, with an aggregate nameplate capacity of more than 4,000 megawatts. National Wind projects are located across the Midwest and Plains states, and the company is exploring expansion opportunities in other parts of the United States. Please visit www.nationalwind.com for more information.
National Wind
Valida Prentice, 612-746-6605
Communications and New Media Specialist
vprentice@nationalwind.com
www.nationalwind.com
