The Fenton Wind Farm is a 205.5 megawatt
[Fenton Wind Farm](_blank)
Westwood wind energy project built by
enXco (now EDF Renewables), that became operational in the second half of 2007. The $385-million project is near
Chandler, Minnesota, United States, on a site that encompasses
Murray and
Nobles
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally appointed by and ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. T ...
counties and consists of 137
GE 1.5 MW wind turbines.
Power generated by the Fenton Wind Energy project will be sold to Northern States Power, a subsidiary of
Minneapolis
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-based
Xcel Energy.
The land was and is subject to
archeological
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surveys as it is situated in a
culturally sensitive
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area previously inhabited by the
Dakota.
Project history
''Apr 2006'' - Permit issued
''Jan 2007'' - Financing of project secured
''Sep 2007'' - Construction begins
''Oct 2007'' - Scheduled completion
See also
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Wind farm
A wind farm, also called a wind park or wind power plant, is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity. Wind farms vary in size from a small number of turbines to several hundred wind turbines covering an exten ...
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Wind power in the United States
Wind power is a branch of the energy industry that has expanded quickly in the United States over the last several years. In 2024, 453.5 terawatt-hours were generated by wind power, or 10.54% of electricity in the United States. The average wi ...
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Fenton Wind Farm
{{Wind power in the United States
Buildings and structures in Murray County, Minnesota
Buildings and structures in Nobles County, Minnesota
Energy infrastructure completed in 2007
Wind farms in Minnesota