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"We commend FPL Energy and Basin Electric for moving forward on their wind farm near Wilton. We've worked hard to support their efforts, including passing tax incentives for wind power and other renewable energy sources. This is one of five wind energy projects currently in development in our state, and we're committed to working with outstanding companies like Basin and FPL Energy to develop North Dakota's energy resources."  

- North Dakota
Office of the Governor

 
 

Wilton Wind Energy Center

Project Partners:
- FPL
- Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- Otter Tail Power
Location:
Wilton, ND

Capacity:
49.5 MW

Type of Power:
Wind
Placed into Service:
June 2006

Project Links:
FPL Energy Plant Fact Sheet

This project is being developed by FPL Energy (FPL) and is located about three miles southeast of the town of Wilton, ND and approximately 18 miles north of the capital city of Bismarck. The 8,000-acre wind farm produces enough power for 30,000 homes.

 

BEF uses the Green-e Climate's "Protocol for Renewable Energy" to certify this project for use in Green-e Climate certified Wind Green Tags and Wind & Solar Green Tags, and to calculate the reduced greenhouse gas emissions caused by this project. This project passed the following additionality tests required by Protocol for Renewable Energy: (1) Performance and Technology Test, (2) Timing Test, and (3) Legal and Regulatory Test.

  

 
 
Technical Details

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Equipment:
The Wilton facility consists of 33 General Electric turbines, producing 1.5-MW each. Another 33 turbines are in the works for an upcoming second phase of the project.