Regulators Approve Xcel Energy's Wind Power Plans

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Story Created: Aug 31, 2009 at 9:25 AM CST

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2009 at 9:25 AM CST

Regulators in Minnesota and North Dakota have approved Xcel Energy's plans for developing wind power in both states.

The North Dakota Public Service Commission recently certified the utility's plan for a 150-megawatt project in Dickey and McIntosh counties.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission earlier approved a 201-megawatt project in Nobles County.

The projects' developer, enXco, still needs site permits from the commissions in Minnesota and North Dakota and affected counties.

Xcel Energy says the projects together will produce enough electricity for about 110,000 homes and will increase the utility's wind power resources by more than 10 percent.

Ownership of the projects will eventually by transferred to NSP-Minnesota.

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