Red Rock Wind Energy plans to develop 300MW of wind energy in Iowa

Published: 16-Dec-2008

By: Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer

Renewable energy company Red Rock Wind Energy, along with its project manager Minnesota-based National Wind, has announced plans to develop up to 300MW of wind energy in the Emmet and Dickinson counties of Iowa within the next three to five years, expecting to produce enough electricity to power up to 90,000 homes.

According to the company, the project's site control specialists have leased over one-third of the acres needed for the project's construction.

National Wind Assessments, the wind analysis division of National Wind, has also installed a meteorological tower in Emmet County to collect wind data in the area for a minimum of one year, helping create an accurate picture of the wind resource in the area. Meteorological tower data from the NorthStar wind farm will also be utilized, said Red Rock Wind Energy.

Al Blum, chairman of the Red Rock management board, said: “We have learnt many things by developing the NorthStar wind farm and look forward to bringing that experience to Red Rock Wind Energy. We can help landowners in Emmet and Dickinson counties understand what's involved in having a turbine on their property.”

Red Rock Wind Energy, is a community-owned wind company located in Emmet and Dickinson Counties, Iowa. The company intends to develop and produce 300 megawatts of community-owned wind sustainable energy projects.

No items to display

Tell your friend about this article