SMMPA reaps the western wind

Thu, 01/09/2020 - 11:16am

On Jan. 1, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) began taking energy from the 100-megawatt Stoneray Wind Project under a contract with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF). The project consists of 39 wind turbines manufactured by Siemens Gamesa and is located in Pipestone and Murray counties in southwestern Minnesota.

The wind farm began commercial operation in December of 2018. EDF has been selling the energy to others until Jan. 1, when SMMPA began taking delivery under the 20-year term of the agreement.

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