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| Leistritz, F. Larry; Coon, Randal C.. |
| The Langdon Wind Energy Center is the largest wind energy facility to be developed in North Dakota to date and consists of 106 turbines with a generating capacity of 1.5 MW each, mounted on towers 262 feet tall. The project is owned by FPL Energy and Ottertail Power Company; FPL Energy was the project developer. Construction of the facility began in July, 2007 and was completed in January, 2008. The peak construction work force was 269 workers. A force of 10 permanent employees will operate and maintain the energy center. Construction of the Langdon Wind Energy Center is estimated to have resulted in payments of more than $56 million to entities within North Dakota. During operation, the facility will make payments of about $1.4 million annually to North... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Wind energy; Renewable energy; Economic impact; Fiscal impact. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37285 |
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