MORAINE
The Moraine wind energy facility sits along the
Buffalo Ridge—a major ridge-line which spans
from Iowa to South Dakota and benefits from
high winds known as Bermuda Highs, originating
both from the Gulf of Mexico and the Rockies.
| Location: |
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Pipestone and Murray Counties, Southwestern Minnesota |
| Generating Capacity: |
51 MW |
| Turbines: |
34 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines. Tower height is 65 meters and rotor diameter is 70.5 meters. |
| Transmission: |
Interconnects with Northern States Power(NSP) transmission system. |
| Online: |
December 2003 |
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| Power Marketer: |
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PPM Energy |
| Owner: |
PPM Energy |
| Customer: |
Northern States Power (NSP) |
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Barrett Stambler
Director of Origination, Renewable Energy
503-796-7103
barrett.stambler@ppmenergy.com |
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