North Fork Wind Farm
Friday 2, October 2020
Installed capacity of 200 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
North Fork Wind Farm would be located directly in between Goodhue and Rice county. The project would reside alongside farmers and dairy cattle ranchers. The nearest townships are Kenyon and Holden area, and the project would generate economic benefits for the surrounding communities through tax payments, lease payments, and job creation.
Economic benefits
North Fork Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. North Fork Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$280 million
Capital investment
Millions of dollars
Would be paid to local governments
Millions of dollars
Would be paid to landowners
$15 million
Would be spent locally
Job creation
Hundreds of construction jobs and multiple permanent jobs would be created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
North Fork helps strengthen energy security for the state of Minnesota and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
355 million gallons of water saved each year
North Fork would save more than 355 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact Us
North Fork Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
134 North Industrial Street
LeRoy, MN 55951
346.588.2301
NorthForkWinds@edp.com
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