Marshall Wind Farm

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Client: John Deere Renewables LLC

Interconnecting Utility: Marshall Municipal Utilities

IEA RENEWABLE ENERGY'S ROLE:

* Constructed three miles of road and nine spread-foot foundations

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

* Seven of the nine turbines were Community- Based Economic Development projects, which facilitates development of community-based wind energy projects throughout the state

* Provided ongoing energy, environmental, and economic benefits:

* Generates enough electricity to power approximately 55,436 homes annually

* Offsets the combustion of approximately 25,574 tons of coal per year, which reduces the equivalent of 33,660 tons of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere annually

* Provides local income to local landowners through annual lease payments

QUICK FACTS:

Lyon County, Minnesota

18.7 MW

9 Suzlon S88 2.1-MW

Turbines



Origin: renewable-sources.blogspot.com