Dakota Range III wind project in South Dakota

Overview

Dakota Range III is sited in a rural area where large-scale energy projects bring much needed economic development, including short- and long-term employment as well as tax benefits to the local community. Located in northeastern South Dakota, the project site is surrounded by active agricultural fields. The Project is slated to start construction in Q2 2020.

Location: Grant & Roberts Counties, South Dakota
Status: Under Construction
COD: May 2021
Project MW: 151.2 MW
Customer: Xcel Energy

Laying the foundation

Component delivery

Stacking

Project Details

Real Estate

Over 19,000 acres of land under long-term lease, including all planned wind turbine, collection lines, and access roads
8-mile overhead transmission line route required for project under easement

Interconnection

Generator Interconnection Agreement executed in February 2019
345 kV Interconnection at the Twin Brooks substation

Environment and Permitting

Environment

Full wildlife site characterization studies completed per U.S. Fish & Wildlife Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines
No significant biological constraints identified
No incidental take or eagle take permits required

Permitting

All discretionary permits have been acquired
PUC project docket can be found here: https://puc.sd.gov/Dockets/Electric/2018/EL18-046.aspx
Ministerial permits for construction/operation are in the process of being obtained
FAA Determinations of No Hazard for have been obtained