Bent Tree Wind Farm is a 399.3MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Minnesota, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in February 2011. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Wind Capital Group and Wisconsin Power and Light. The project is currently owned by Wisconsin Power and Light.
The Bent Tree Wind Farm (Bent Tree Phase I), will have 79.85m high towers.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in February 2011.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Wisconsin Power and Light under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2011.
Contractors involved
Bent Tree Wind Farm (Bent Tree Phase I) will be equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V82-1.65 MW turbines. The phase consists of 122 turbines with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.
Bent Tree Wind Farm (Bent Tree Phase II) will be equipped with Vestas Wind Systems turbines. The phase consists of 120 turbines, each with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.
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About Wisconsin Power and Light
Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) is a privately held power and light company based in the US. The company is primarily engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation. WPL distributes electricity to 453,573 retail customers and natural gas to 177,968 retail customers in Dairyland. The company has interests in fossil fuel, nuclear and hydro electric power plants with a total generating capacity of 2,200 MW. It owns 16 percent stake in American Transmission. WPL also owns around 16,722 miles of overhead electric distribution line; 4, 248 miles of underground electric distribution cable; 240 distribution substations, and approximately 3,945 miles of gas mains. Moreover, the company offers electric and natural gas services to customers in the states of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The company acts as a subsidiary of Alliant Energy. The company is headquartered at Madison in Wisconsin, the US
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