Palmer Creek Wind Farm is a 44.6MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Minnesota, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2018.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 44.6 | 44.6 | – | Active | Minnesota, the US | Fagen |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Fagen.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 13,000 households. The project cost is $81.505m.
The Palmer Creek Wind Farm (Palmer Creek Wind Farm_I), has 89.976m high towers.
The Palmer Creek Wind Farm (Palmer Creek Wind Farm_II), has 79.979m high towers.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2018.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Midcontinent Independent System Operator under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Palmer Creek Wind Farm (Palmer Creek Wind Farm_I) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy GE 2.5-116 turbines. The phase consists of 16 turbines with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.
Palmer Creek Wind Farm (Palmer Creek Wind Farm_II) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy 2.0-2.3 MW turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
About Fagen
Fagen Inc (Fagen) is an engineering and construction company that provides green energy design-build services. The company offerings includes foundation work, structural iron, siding and insulation, concrete slabs and grouting, mechanical and millwright, electrical, and start up and commissioning, among others. It also offers millwright services such as gas turbine and steam turbine installation, material handling systems, precision millwright work, optical and laser alignment, and heavy equipment setting. Fagen provides inhouse fabrication services. The company serves biofuels, wind, power, solar, oil and gas mining and steel markets. It has operations in Greenville and Granite Falls, the US. Fagen is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the US.
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