Products and services: Wind power

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• ALJ Report (6 items)
• Administrative rule (7 items)
• Agency report (6 items)
• Application (34 items)
• Certificate of Need (7 items)
• Comments and Recommendations (86 items)
• Compliance Filing (6 items)
• Correspondence (37 items)
• Database (1 items)
• Draft Permit (16 items)
• EQB resolution (6 items)
• Environmental Assessment (4 items)
• Environmental Impact Statement (2 items)
• Environmental Report (17 items)
• Finding of Fact (13 items)
• Form (1 items)
• Guidance document (9 items)
• Hearing (3 items)
• Informational Bulletin (1 items)
• Map (12 items)
• Meeting minutes (1 items)
• Order (66 items)
• Packet (5 items)
• Permit document (117 items)
• Project (11 items)
• Project docket (57 items)
• Public comment (39 items)
• Public notice (112 items)
• Publication of outside organization (3 items)
• Scoping Decision (14 items)

ALJ Report

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• Summary of Public Testimony on the Application of Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company, LLC for a Certificate of Need : Report to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission summarizing public testimony and written comments submitted into the public hearing record in the Matter of the Application of Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company, LLC for a Certificate of Need for an up to 82 MW Large Energy Facility in Stearns County, Minnesota, August 9, 2012. (297.88K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Summary of Public Testimony on the Application of Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company, LLC for a Certificate of Need : Report to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission summarizing public testimony and written comments submitted into the public hearing record in the Matter of the Application of Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company, LLC for a Certificate of Need for an up to 82 MW Large Energy Facility in Stearns County, Minnesota , August 9, 2012. (297.88K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• ALJ Summary of Public Comments in the Prairie Wind 100 MW LWECS Site Permit Application: The Administrative Law Judge has released his Summary of Public Comments on the Prairie Wind Energy Project from the Hearing and public comment period, November 9, 2011. (170.36K, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations, by Kathleen Sheehy, ALJ: Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations concerning applicability of Goodhue County's wind ordinance to the AWA Goodhue Wind project , May 4, 2011. (2.22 M, .pdf) | ALJReport details
• Summary of Public Testimony : A summary of the public testimony provided to the administrative law judge regarding the proposed Goodhue Wind Project, September 7, 2010. () | ALJReport details
• ALJ Report for Noble Flat Hill Windpark I: Judge's Summary of Testimony for the LWECS Site Permit; Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation for the HVTL Route Permit, December 2, 2009. (357.1K, .pdf) | ALJReport details

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Administrative rule

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• Wind Permitting Process Schema: Schema of Permitting Process for Large Wind Energy Conversion Systems, July 1, 2005. (17.42K, .pdf) | Rule details
• Order Adopting Rules Chapter 4401: Order Adopting Rules, February 21, 2002. (5p., 19K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Wind Rules as Adopted : Chapter 4401, February 7, 2002. (5p., 43K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Certificate of EQB Authorizing Resolution Chapter 4401: Signed by Chair Gene Hugoson, October 18, 2001.
• Statement of Need and Reasonableness - Chapter 4401: This document explains the rationale for each provision of the draft rules. , September 20, 2001. (37p., 97.8K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Proposed Rules 4401: Rules for siting large wind energy conversion systems proposed for adoption, September 9, 2001. (8p., 29K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details
• Interim site permit procedures for large wind energy conversion systems: Temporary rules for siting wind power facilities, December 21, 1995. (11p, 41.8K, PDF 5.0) | Rule details

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Agency report

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• International Wind Energy Policies: An international review of policies and recommendations for wind turbine setbacks from residences, April 27, 2012. () | Report details
• Summary of Wind Energy Policies by Country: A summary table of policies and recommendations for wind turbine setbacks from residences, April 27, 2012. () | Report details
• Public Health Impacts of Wind Turbines: An evaluation of the potential health effects of low frequency vibrations and sound associated with wind turbines , May 29, 2009. () | Report details
• Reports of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 1972-2003: Reports of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 1972-2003, December 1, 2004. (20 p., 1.05 MB, PDF) | Report details
• Proposed permanent rules relating to wind siting: Proposed changes to the Administrative Rules, November 26, 2001. (16 p., 43.1K, PDF 5) | Report details
• Avian monitoring studies at the Buffalo Ridge, Minnesota wind resource area: results of a 4-year study: Study to evaluate risk to birds from each phase of development and the cumulative risk to birds from all windpower development in the Buffalo Ridge Wind Resource Area, September 1, 2000. (273p., 8.3M, PDF 5.0) | Report details

Application

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• Certificate of Need Application for a 105 MW LWECS in Pipestone and Murray Counties (1.35 M): Stoneray Power Partners, LLC, a subsidiary of EDF Renewable Energy, has applied to the Commission for a Certificate of Need for its planned Stoneray Wind Farm near Woodstock (13-193) , April 29, 2013. (1.35 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Site Permit Application for Ellerth Windpark: Site permit application for the Ellerth Windpark; refiled November 3, 2011, November 3, 2011. (30.77K, .pdf) | Application details
• Site Permit Application: Site permit application for Community Wind South Wind Farm, October 28, 2011. () | Application details
• Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Getty Wind Farm: Application by Getty Wind Company, LLC, for a LWECS Site Permit for the 40 MW Getty Wind Farm on approximately 7,400 acres in Sauk Centre and Getty townships in Stearns County. , October 27, 2011. () | Application details
• Joint Application for Certificate of Need for the Black Oak and Getty Wind Projects: Public Document submitted jointly by Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company, LLC, October 11, 2011. (4 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Petition to Extend Deadlines in LWECS Site Permit: Petiton by Sibley Wind Substation, LLC, to extend the deadlines to obtain a power sales agreement and begin construction for the Sibley Wind Project, August 12, 2011. (659.7K, .pdf) | Application details
• Application for Site Permit for Prairie Wind Energy Project: Prairie Wind Energy, LLC has submitted an application for a site permit for a 100 MW LWECS in Otter Tail County, May 5, 2011. () | Application details
• Shell Rock Wind Farm, LLC -- Application for a LWECS Site Permit: Site permit application for the Shell Rock Wind Farm, a 44 MW proposed LWECS in Freeborn County, March 16, 2011. (4.28 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Revised Site Permit Application: Revised site permit application for the Big Blue Wind Farm, a 36 MW proposed LWECS in Faribault County, January 24, 2011. (6.11 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Petition to Amend the Comfrey Wind Energy, LLC, LWECS Site Permit: Petition by Comfrey Wind Energy, LLC, to amend its permit for the 31.5 MW Comfrey Wind Energy Project. Applicant seeks to extend the deadline for the construction start and power purchase agreement, January 20, 2011. (714.08K, .pdf) | Application details
• LWECS Site Permit Application for Black Oak Wind Farm -- January, 2011: Application includes amendments to update Stearns County setback requirements for wind turbines adopted after the original application was filed in December, 2010, January 19, 2011. (5.24 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Black Oak Wind Farm -- Site Permit Application for a LWECS: Site Permit Appllication for 40 MW Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County, December 23, 2010. (1.07 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Big Blue Wind Farm -- Application for LWECS Site Permit: Site permit application for the Big Blue Wind Farm, a 36 MW proposed LWECS in Faribault County, December 3, 2010. (1.4 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Lake Country Wind Energy is applying for a site permit for an 41 MW LWECS in Kandiyohi and Meeker counties, August 4, 2010. (1.81 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Geronimo Wind Energy has applied for a Site Permit for an 100 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm in Rock and Pipestone counties, May 24, 2010. (3.25 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Supplemental Filing to the Site Permit Application: Supplemental filing to Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC, Site Permit Application for a 44 MW LWECS Project in Steele County, March 11, 2010. (2.37 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Second Revised Site Permit Application for Pleasant Valley Wind Project : Second revised site permit application submitted for 300 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Dodge and Mower counties, February 8, 2010. (491.45K, .pdf) | Application details
• Revised Site Permit Application for Pleasant Valley Wind Project: Revised site permit application submitted for 300 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Dodge and Mower counties, January 15, 2010. (2.14 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Site Permit Application for Pleasant Valley Wind Project: Site permit application submitted for 300 MW wind farm in Dodge and Mower counties, January 6, 2010. (2.76 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Site Permit Application for the Lakefield Wind Project: Site permit application submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for a 205 MW wind farm in Jackson County, December 4, 2009. () | Application details
• Goodhue Wind Project Site Permit Application: Site permit application submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for a 78 MW wind farm in Goodhue County. , November 5, 2009. () | Application details
• AMENDED West Stevens Wind, LLC Site Permit Application: Site permit application for a 20 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in Stevens County, September 8, 2009. (961.03K, .pdf) | Application details
• Nobles Wind Farm Site Permit Application: A site permit application for a 201 MW large wind energy conversion system (LWECS) in Nobles County. , July 22, 2009. () | Application details
• West Stevens Wind, LLC Site Permit Application (5 MB): Site permit application for a 20 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in Stevens County, July 13, 2009. (4.89 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Morgan Wind LWECS Site Permit Application: LWECS Site Permit Applicaiton for proposed 31.5 MW Morgan Wind Project in Brown and Redwood counties, June 18, 2009. (3.97 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Grant County Wind Farm Site Permit Application: Site permit application for a 20 MW large wind energy conversion system (LWECS) in Grant County near the city of Hoffman. , June 3, 2009. (3.49 M, .pdf) | Application details
• New Ulm Wind Project Site Permit Application: A site permit application for a 10.5 MW large wind energy conversion system (LWECS) in Nicollet County. , May 29, 2009. () | Application details
• Elm Creek II Wind Project: Site Permit Application for a 150MW Wind Farm in Jackson and Martin Counties, May 27, 2009. (3.24 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Glacial Ridge Supplemental Filing: Supplemental information, map, and request for final permit action submitted March 30, 2009, March 30, 2009. (457.51K, .pdf) | Application details
• EcoHarmony West Wind Project Site Permit Application: Site permit application submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for a 200 MW large energy wind conversion system (LWECS) in Fillmore County, February 11, 2009. () | Application details
• Lakewinds Wind Power Plant Site Permit Application: Site permit application submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for a 60 MW large energy wind conversion system (LWECS) in Clay, Becker, and Otter Tail counties, February 3, 2009. () | Application details
• Community Wind North LLC Site Permit Application: Site permit application submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for a 30 MW large energy wind conversion system (LWECS) in Lincoln County, February 3, 2009. () | Application details
• Petition for Amendment to Kenyon Wind Site Permit: Kenyon Wind, LLC, filed a petition with the PUC on December 5, 2008, requesting amendments to its permit, December 5, 2008. (2.13 M, .pdf) | Application details
• Noble Flat Hill Windpark I Site Permit Application: Site Permit Application for a 201 MW LWECS in Clay County, October 17, 2008. () | Application details

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Certificate of Need

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• Certificate of Need Application for Ellerth Windpark in Marshall County: Application for Certificate of Need by Ellerth Wind, LLC in Docket No. 11-112, May 27, 2011. (2.82 M, .pdf) | CON details
• Prairie Wind Energy Certificate of Need Application for an 100 MW LWECS in Otter Tail County: Prairie Wind Energy, LLC has applied for a certificate of need for an 100 MW LWECS near Parkers Prairie (CN-10-429), November 29, 2010. (463.94K, .pdf) | CON details
• (08-951) Noble Flat Hill Windpark Certificate of Need Application: Application to the PUC for a certificate of need for the 201 MW wind park and associated 230 kV HVTL, October 17, 2008. (750.8K, .pdf) | CON details
• High Prairie Wind Farm II Environmental Report: High Prairie Wind Farm II Environmental Report, February 22, 2007. (40 Pages, 1.25 M, PDF) | CON details
• Certificate of Need Process Fact Sheet for the Trimont Area Wind Farm: PUC document providing background information that may be helpful to landowners and others who have an interest in or concerns about the Project, January 26, 2004. (4p., 36K, PDF 5.0) | CON details
• Addendum to TAWF Certificate of Need Application to the PUC: Supplemental Filing to TAWF, LLC application to the PUC for a certificate of need for a large wind energy conversion system of approximately 100 megawatts, January 12, 2004. (16p., 39K, PDF 5.0) | CON details
• Trimont Area Wind Farm Certificate of Need Application to the PUC: Trimont Area Wind Farm, LLC has applied to the Minnesota PUC for a certificate of need for a large wind energy conversion system of approximately 100 megawatts, November 18, 2003. (63p., 642K, PDF 5.0) | CON details

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Comments and Recommendations

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• EFP staff reply comments to Commission on a final site permit for the proposed Getty Wind Project: Reply comments addressing intial comments received from Getty Wind Company, LLC and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on EFP staff's proposed findings of fact and proposed LWECS site permit, November 13, 2012. (439.51K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP staff reply comments to Commission on a final site permit for the proposed Black Oak Wind Farm: Reply comments addressing inital comments from Black Oak Wind, LLC and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on EFP staff proposed findings of fact and proposed LWECS site permit, November 13, 2012. (212.27K, .pdf) | CR details
• Department EFP Comments & Recommendations on issuance of a site permit for the proposed 40 MW Getty Wind Project in Stearns County: EFP staff comments & recommendations including proposed findings and permit, October 18, 2012. (938.54K, .pdf) | CR details
• Department EFP comments and recommendations on issuance of a site permit for the proposed 42 MW Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County: EFP proposed comments and recommendations, proposed findings and permit, October 18, 2012. (1.15 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EPF Staff Comments and Recommendations on Permit Transfer: Based on additional filings by Jeffers Wind 20, LLC, EFP staff recommends transfer of the site permit for the Jeffers Wind Energy Center, with conditions, April 11, 2012. () | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Request for Permit Amendment (73 KB): EFP staff comments recommending that the Commission approve West Stevens Wind, LLC request for a permit amendment extending the amount of time within which it must reach a power purchase agreement and begin construction, February 15, 2012. (72.86K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations: EFP Comments and Recommendations on the Goodhue Wind Avian and Bat Protection Plan, February 9, 2012. (166K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on issuing a Site Permit for the 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project: (1.6 M): EFP recommends the Commission issue a site permit to Prairie Wind Energy, LLC with the conditions contained herein, February 8, 2012. (1.6 M, .pdf) | CR details
• DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Draft Site Permit Issuance: Staff recommends issuance of a draft site permit for the Community Wind South wind farm. Includes staff comments and the proposed draft site permit. , January 26, 2012. (2.13 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Proposed Site Permit Transfer: EFP staff recommends approval of the transfer of the site permit for the Jeffers Wind Energy Center, with conditions. , January 17, 2012. () | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on a Site Permit for the 44 MW Shell Rock Wind Farm (1.42M): DOC EFP has issued these comments recommending the Commission issue an LWECS permit to Shell Rock Wind Farm, Inc. , November 29, 2011. (1.42 M, .pdf) | CR details
• DOC EFP comments and recommendations on application acceptance for the Ellerth Windpark in Marshall County: Comments and Recommendations to the Commission recommending acceptance of the site permit application of Ellerth Wind LLC for the 98.9 MW Ellerth Windpark in Marshall County, November 22, 2011. (267.09K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Recommendations to Commission on Acceptance of the LWECS Site Permit Application: Comments and recommendations to the Commission recommending acceptance of the site permit application for the 40 MW GettyWind Project in Stearns County, November 3, 2011. (728.26K, .pdf) | CR details
• DOC EFP comments and recommendations on application acceptance for the Community Wind South, LLC Wind Farm: Comments and recommendations to the Commission recommending accepting the site permit application for the 30.75 MW MW Community Wind South, LLC Project in Nobles County, November 2, 2011. (696.43K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations regarding the Big Blue Wind Avian and Bat Protection Plan : EFP Comments and Recommendations recommending approval of the Big Blue Wind Avian and Bat Protection Plan , October 19, 2011. (394.15K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations on Request for Permit Amendment: Staff comments recommending that the Commission approve Sibley Wind Substation, LLC's, request for a permit amendment extending the amount of time within which it must reach a power purchase agreement and begin construction, September 29, 2011. (1.08 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Bear Creek Wind's petition for a permit amendment: EFP staff comments recommending approval of the permit amendment, September 13, 2011. (138.85K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on issuing a Draft Site Permit for the 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project: EFP recommends a preliminary determination that a site permit should be issued and has prepared a proposed Draft Site Permit for public comment, August 17, 2011. (837.57K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance: Comments and Recommendations, Findings of Fact, Exhibit List and Site Permit for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County, August 3, 2011. (1.87 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on a Site Permit for the 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm: EFP recommends issuing a Site Permit for the Project and presents proposed Fndings of Fact, Conclusions and Order, and a proposed Site Permit (4.61 M), July 22, 2011. (4.61 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on Site Permit for Goodhue Wind Project: EFP Comments and Recommendations for the Commission's June 30, 2011, meeting, including proposed Findings of Fact and Site Permit, June 20, 2011. (7.21 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations Regarding Draft Site Permit Issuance: EFP Comments and Recommendations recommending issuing a Draft Site Permit for public comment for the 44 MW Shell Rock Wind Farm in Freeborn County, June 9, 2011. (2.01 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Glacial Ridge Wind's Permit Amendment Petition.: EFP staff comments recommending approval of the permit amendment, May 18, 2011. (146.11K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on Application Acceptance: Comments and recommendations to the Commission recommending acceptance of the site permit application for the 44 MW Shell Rock Wind Farm in Freeborn County, April 6, 2011. (296.03K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations Regarding Noise Survey Protocol: EFP staff comments and recommendations on acceptance of the Bent Tree Wind Noise Survey Protocol, March 7, 2011. (6.52 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendations to the PUC on a Sound Monitoring Study Protocol proposed by Elm Creek Wind II, LLC (4.0 MB): OES EFP recommends the Commission approve of the proposed study protocol and allow Elm Creek Wind II, LLC, to carry out a Sound Monitoring Study required under Site Permit condition III.F.2. for the Elm Creek II Wind Project in Jackson and Martin counties, March 3, 2011. (3.94 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations Regarding Draft Site Permit Issuance: OES EFP Comments and Recommendations recommending issuing a Draft Site Permit for public comment for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm, March 1, 2011. (1.54 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments & Recommendations to Commission on Draft LWECS Site Permit: OES EFP staff comments to Commission on issuance of a Draft Site Permit for proposed 42 MW Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County. Includes proposed Draft LWECS Site Permit and maps, March 1, 2011. (1.88 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES staff Comments & Recommendations on petition to amend LWECS Site Permit for Comfrey Wind Energy: OES EFP staff comments and recommendations to Commisison on Comfrey Wind Energy, LLC's petition to amend the LWECS site permit for the Comfrey Wind Energy Project in Brown and Cottonwood Counties Includes proposed permit amendment and revised site map, March 1, 2011. (376.07K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations on Final Site Permit for Lake Country Wind Energy Project (3 MB): Proposed Findings of Fact, Site Permit, Maps, and Exhibit List, January 19, 2011. (2.73 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendation on Application Acceptance for the Big Blue Wind Farm: Comments and recommendations to the Commission recommending accepting the site permit application for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County, January 5, 2011. (232.85K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES-EFP Comments and Recommendations for Black Oak Wind, LLC Application Acceptance: OES-EFP Comments and Recommendations to PUC recommending application acceptance, provided additional information requests are met (526 KB), December 27, 2010. (525.05K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Kenyon Wind LLC Permit Amendment Petition: OES EFP staff comments recommending approval of the permit amendment with conditions, December 1, 2010. () | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance: OES-EFP Comments and Recommendations, Findings of Fact, Site Permit, and Exhibit List for Paynesville Wind Farm, November 17, 2010. (2.05 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on Issuing a Draft Site Permit for the Lake Country Wind Farm: EFP staff has issued these comments and recommendations that the Commission issue a draft permit for the project and prepared a draft site permit for their consideration (1.7 MB), November 1, 2010. (1.64 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance : OES-EFP Comments and Recommendations, Findings of Fact, Site Permit and Exhibit List for Goodhue Wind Project. , October 13, 2010. (174.07K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance: OES-EFP Comments and Recommendations, Findings of Fact, Site Permit, and Exhibit List for Pleasant Valley Wind Project, October 13, 2010. (2.61 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on Issuing a Draft Site Permit for Prairie Rose Wind Farm: OES has issued these comments and recommendations that the Commission issue a draft permit for the project and prepared a draft site permit for their consideration (6.93 MB), October 13, 2010. (6.93 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Application Acceptance Comments and Recommendations (343 KB): EFP has reviewed the Lakes Country Wind project application and recommends the Commission accept it as complete to move the process forward for public review, September 1, 2010. (342.29K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations to the PUC on Site Permit: EFP recommends issuing a site permit for the 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm in Steele County, July 22, 2010. (83.85K, .pdf) | CR details
• Application Acceptance Comments and Recommendations: EFP has reviewed the Prairie Rose Wind Project application and recommends the Commission accept it as complete to move the process forward for public review. (832.42K, .pdf), June 9, 2010. (832.42K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations Regarding Issuance of Draft Site Permit for Public Comment: OES EFP Comments and Recommendations on whether a Draft Site Permit should be issued for the Paynesville Wind Farm, May 19, 2010. (3.27 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Issuance of Draft Site Permit for Public Comment: OES Comments and Recommendations on whether a Draft Site Permit should be issued for the Oak Glen Wind Farm, April 22, 2010. (4.75 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations Regarding Issuance of Draft Site Permit for Public Comment: OES Comments and Recommendations on whether a Draft Site Permit should be issued for the Pleasant Valley Wind Project, April 9, 2010. (8.94 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on Issuance of a Draft Site Permit for the Goodhue Wind Project: Comments of OES staff, recommending that a draft site permit be issued for the Goodhue Wind Project. Includes: (1) comments and recommendations, (2) draft site permit, April 8, 2010. () | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: OES EFP recommends accepting the site permit application as complete for the proposed Oak Glen Wind Farm, March 12, 2010. (2.19 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Issuance of a Draft Site Permit for Public Comment on the Lakefield Wind Project: EFP Comments & Recommendations on Issuance of a Draft Site Permit for the Lakefield Wind Project, February 25, 2010. (1.55 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Staff Comments and Recommendation on Draft Site Permit Issuance: Comments of Energy Facility Permitting staff recommending that a draft site permit be issued for the Bitter Root Wind Farm. Includes Draft Site Permit, February 23, 2010. (1.59 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations for Final Site Permit (798 KB): Comments and recommendations of the EFP to the Commission recommending a site permit be issued for the West Stevens Wind Project, February 4, 2010. (797.95K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations for Final Site Permit: Comments and recommendations of the OES to the Commission recommending a site permit be issued for the Elm Creek II Wind Project, February 3, 2010. (496.82K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations for Final Site Permit: Comments and recommendationsof the OES to the Commission recommending a site permit be issued for the EcoHarmony West Wind Project, January 25, 2010. (787.88K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations for Pleasant Valley Wind Project: OES comments and recommendations requesting additional site application information and a variance to extend the time required to issue a permit for the proposed Pleasant Valley Wind Project, January 6, 2010. (440.18K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on a Site Permit for the Noble Flat Hill Wind Park I Project : EFP recommends issuing a Site Permit and presents proposed findings and proposed permit language, January 5, 2010. (838.69K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations : Comments and recommendations of the OES to the Commission recommending a site permit be issued for the Morgan Wind Project, December 14, 2009. (1.26 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendation on Site Permit for Nobles Wind Farm: OES Documents Include: Comments and Recommendations, Site Map, Wind Schematic, Findings of Fact, Exhibit List and Site Permit, November 25, 2009. (1.24 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations: Comments and recommendations of the OES to the Commission recommending acceptance of the Goodhue Wind Project application, November 20, 2009. (861.42K, .pdf) | CR details
• Supplemental Comments and Recommendations: Variance Request : The OES requests a variance to extend the time required to issue a permit for the Goodhue Wind Project for adequate review of the Certificate of Need, November 20, 2009. (85.8K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: Comments of OES staff recommending acceptance of the Bitter Root Wind Power Project Application , November 4, 2009. () | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on Issuance of a Draft Site Permit for the West Stevens Wind Project (777 KB): Comments of OES staff recommending that a draft site permit be issued for the West Stevens Wind project. Includes Comments and Recommendations and Draft Site Permit. , October 14, 2009. (776.47K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on a Site Permit for the Bent Tree Wind Project. : Commments of OES staff, recommending that a site permit be issued for the Bent Tree Wind Project. Includes: (1) comments and recommendations, (2) proposed findings of fact, and (3) proposed site permit. , September 24, 2009. () | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on Issuance of a Draft Site Permit for the Nobles Wind Project: Comments of OES staff, recommending that a draft site permit be issued for the Nobles Wind Project. Includes: (1) comments and recommendations, (2) draft site permit. , September 24, 2009. (1.54 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Draft Site Permit for NUPUC: OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Draft Site Permit for NUPUC, September 4, 2009. (855.8K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations to the Commission on a Site Permit for the Lakeswind Power Plant Project: Comments of OES staff, recommending that a site permit be issued for the Lakewinds Power Plant project. Includes: (1) comments and recommendations, (2) proposed findings of fact, and (3) proposed site permit. , August 27, 2009. () | CR details
• OES EFP Recommendations to PUC on issuance of draft site permit for Greenvale Wind Farm: Comments and Recommendations to PUC, along with proposed draft site permit for the Greenvale Wind Farm (32 pp.), August 20, 2009. (867.61K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Issuance of a Draft LWECS Site Permit for the 20 MW Grant County Windfarm Project: EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Issuance of a Draft LWECS Site Permit for the proposed 20 MW Grant County Windfarm Project, August 11, 2009. (920.73K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments and Recommendations on Issuance of a Draft Permit for Elm Creek II Wind Project: Recommendation by OES Staff to issue a draft permit for the Project containing the language herein, July 29, 2009. (514.38K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Office of Energy Security Regarding Application Acceptance: In the Matter of the Application of enXco for a LWECS Site Permit for the 201 MW Nobles Wind Project in Nobles County, July 24, 2009. (1.02 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments & Recommendations to PUC on LWECS site permit application acceptance: Application acceptance of Sparks Energy, LLC, and Medin Renewable Energy, LLC for the 11 MW Greenvale Wind Farm in Dakota County, July 22, 2009. (669.08K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments & Recommendations on LWECS Site Permit Application Acceptance: OES comments to PUC recommending acceptence of Morgan Wind Acquisition Group, LLC's, LWECS site permit application for the Morgan Wind Project (1.9 MB), June 23, 2009. (1.88 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Office of Energy Security Comments and Recommendations on Acceptance of the Elm Creek II Wind Project Site Permit Application: Recommendation by Office of Energy Security Staff to accept the site permit application as complete, June 18, 2009. (150.93K, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding New Ulm Public Utilities Commission Site Permit Application for a 10.5 megawatt (MW) Large Wind Energy Conversion System : EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding New ULM Public Utilities Commission Site Permit Application for a 10.5 MW LWECS in Nicollet County, June 3, 2009. (3.99 M, .pdf) | CR details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding the Grant County Wind, LLC, Site Permit Application for a 20 MW LWECS: EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding the Grant County Wind, LLC, Site Permit Application for a 20 MW LWECS in Grant County, June 3, 2009. (559.66K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments on Final Permit Decision: OES comments to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recommending issuance of a site permit for the Community Wind North project. Includes: comments and recommendations, proposed findings of fact, proposed site permit, and map. , April 16, 2009. () | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations on Bear Creek Final Permit Decision: Comments and Recommendations to the Public Utilities Commission recommending issuance of a Site Permit for the Bear Creek Wind Project. Also contains proposed findings of fact and permit, April 15, 2009. (2.6 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations on Final Site Permit Decision: Comments and Recommendations to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recommending issuance of a Site Permit for the Glacial Ridge Wind Project. Also contains proposed findings of fact and final permit, April 15, 2009. (2.21 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP staff Comments and Recommendations on the Request for a Contested Case Hearing on the Bent Tree Wind Project in Freeborn County: EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations for Contested Case Hearing on Bent Tree Project, March 11, 2009. (206.49K, .pdf) | CR details
• Office of Energy Security Comments and Recommendations on Acceptance of the EcoHarmony West Wind Site Permit Application: Recommendations by Office of Energy Security (OES) staff to accept the site permit application as complete and to issue a draft site permit for public comment, February 18, 2009. () | CR details
• OES Staff Comments and Recommendations Regarding Site Permit Application of Community Wind North, LLC: OES Staff Comments and Recommendations Regarding Application Acceptance, February 4, 2009. (221.18K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations Regarding Lakeswind Wind Project Application Acceptance: OES EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations Regarding Application Acceptance, February 4, 2009. (192.9K, .pdf) | CR details
• Comments and Recommendations on Kenyon Wind LLC Permit Amendment Petition: OES EFP staff comments recommending PUC approval of permit amendments, January 30, 2009. (228.18K, .pdf) | CR details
• Commission Packet: Comment & Recommendation for Application Acceptance and Issuing Draft Site Permit: OES recommends accepting the site permit application as complete and issuing a draft site permit; a draft site permit is attached, December 11, 2008. (347.87K, .pdf) | CR details
• Staff Comments and Recommendations on Kenyon Wind's Permit Amendment Petition: Staff briefing paper recommending that the PUC extend the permit for 60 days to allow adequate time for public comment on the Petition, December 10, 2008. (210.53K, .pdf) | CR details
• Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations on Acceptance of the Bent Tree Wind Project Application: Staff comments recommending acceptance of the Bent Tree Wind Project application and recommending the issuance of a draft site permit. , September 11, 2008. (0.97 M, .pdf) | CR details
• OES Comments on Final Permit Decision: OES Comments and Recommendations to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recommending issuance of a final permit decision for Sibley Wind Substation, LLC's application for site permit for up to 20 MW LWECS in Sibley County. Also contains proposed findings of fact and final permit, September 9, 2008. (728.33K, .pdf) | CR details
• OES EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations and Proposed Site Permit for Wapsipinicon North Wind Project: Comments and Recommendations and Proposed Site Permit for Wapsipinicon North Wind Project, September 5, 2008. (1.57 M, .pdf) | CR details
• Energy Facility Permitting Staff Comments & Recommendations on Acceptance of the Sibley County Wind Project Application: Staff comments recommending acceptance of the Sibley County Wind Project application and recommending the issuance of a draft site permit. , May 22, 2008. () | CR details

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Compliance Filing

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• Public Utilities Commission Letter Accepting the Site Plan for the 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm: The Commission has acknowledged that the Site Plan is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Site Permit and also that other required pre-construction reports have been filed, May 3, 2012. (168.79K, .pdf) | Compliance details
• EFP Comments and Recommendations on Pre-Construction Filings for the 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm: EFP has reviewed the pre-construction filings required in the site permit, held the pre-construction meeting, and recommends Prairie Rose has satisfied the permit requirements to commence construction, April 27, 2012. (76.6K, .pdf) | Compliance details
• AWA Goodhue, LLC Avian and Bat Protection Plan : Revised Avian and Bat Protection Plan for Goodhue Wind Farm including procedures and protocols for monitoring and reporting. , January 24, 2012. (7.51 M, .pdf) | Compliance details
• Petition to Amend Permit (3.4 MB): West Stevens Wind, LLC has filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission to amend the site permit for its proposed 20 MW wind farm project, January 4, 2012. (3.37 M, .pdf) | Compliance details
• Avian and Bat Protection Plan: Revised Avian and Bat Protection Plan for Big Blue Wind, including monitoring and reporting protocols. , January 3, 2012. (11.35 M, .pdf) | Compliance details
• Petition for Amendment to Glacial Ridge Wind Site Permit: Glacial Ridge Wind, LLC filed a petition with the Commission on March 31, 2011, requesting amendments to its permit issued April 27, 2009, March 31, 2011. (4.8 M, .pdf) | Compliance details

Correspondence

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• Letter from Buffalo Ridge Power Partners updating the Commission of the status of Bitter Root Wind Project: Provides update of Bitter Root Project as of January 2013, January 25, 2013. (25.47K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Withdrawal of proposed Greenvale Wind Farm site permit application: Letter withdrawing the site permit application by Sparks Energy, LLC, and Medin Renewable Energy, LLC, for the Greenvale Wind Farm in Dakota County, August 31, 2010. (35.35K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Sparks-Medin letter to PUC requesting delay in further PUC action: Letter requesting that PUC delay further action on the proposed Greenvale Wind Farm pending submission of an application supplement, October 15, 2009. (78.78K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Letter Describing Changed Circumstances: Applicant letter of January 2008, describing changed project status and requesting a delay in final permit action, January 24, 2008. (1 M, .pdf) | Letter details
• Letter Describing Changed Circumstances: Applicant letter of January 2008, describing changed project status and requesting a delay in final permit action, January 24, 2008. (1 M, .pdf) | Letter details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC Staff on Moraine II Completeness and Draft Site Permit: Comments Recommending Accepting the Application as Complete and Recommending a Draft Site Permt, April 25, 2007. (1.78 M, .pdf) | Letter details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff: Comments and Recommendations on Making a Preliminary Determination and Issuing a Draft Site Permit for the Kenyon Wind Farm , February 9, 2007. (40.16K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff: Comments and Recommendations of the DOC EFP on Ridgewind Power Partners Wind Farm, February 9, 2007. (35.95K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Department of Commerce EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Kenyon Wind Farm: Comments and Recommendations in the Matter of the Kenyon Wind Farm Application Acceptance, January 2, 2007. (4 Pages, 44 KB, PDF) | Letter details
• Department of Commerce EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on High Prairie Wind Farm II : DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations in the matter of the High Prairie Wind Farm II Application Acceptance and Issuance of a Draft Site Permit, November 29, 2006. (836.37K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Notice of Public Meeting for the Certificate of Need and Environmental Report: Notice of Public Meeting to be held on December 14 on the High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC Certificate of Need application and the scope of the Environmental Report to be prepared in this matter, November 22, 2006. (47.45K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC Energy Facility Permitting Staff on Ridgewind Powr Plant Site Permit Application: Comments and Recommendations on Application for Ridgewind Power Partners, LLC for a Site Permit for a 27 MW LWECS , October 25, 2006. (44.7K, .pdf) | Letter details
• EFP Transmittal Letter – High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant: May 17, 2006 Transmittal Letter from the DOC EFP to the PUC, May 17, 2006. (1 p., 56.71KB, PDF) | Letter details
• DOC EFP Staff Exhibit List for May 25th PUC Meeting: DOC EFP Staff Exhibit List for May 25th PUC Meeting, High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant, PUC Docket No. PT6528/WS-06-91, May 17, 2006. (1p., 11.81KB, PDF) | Letter details
• DOC EFP Staff Exhibit List for April 6th PUC Meeting: DOC EFP Staff Exhibit List for April 6th PUC Meeting, Fenton Wind Power Plant, PUC Docket No. PT 6499/WS-05-1707 , March 31, 2006. (1 p., 18.65 KB, PDF) | Letter details
• EFP Transmittal Letter - Fenton Wind Power Plant: March 29, 2006 Transmittal Letter from EFP to the PUC, March 31, 2006. (1 p., 37.81 KB, PDF) | Letter details
• Transmittal Cover Letter to the Public Utilities Comission: Transmittal Cover Letter to the Public Utilities Comission, March 1, 2006. (34.43K, .pdf) | Letter details
• Staff Memorandum to Board re Proposed Site Permit for Trimont Wind Project: Staff Memorandum explaining recommendation on accepting Trimont Wind Project Site Permit, June 10, 2004. (4p., 37K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Memorandum regarding Request of Moraine Wind to Locate Wind Turbines within 5 Rotor Diameters of the Site Permit Boundary and to Amend Internal Turbine Spacing Requirements (Permit No. 01-10-LWECS-NE): Request of Moraine Wind to Locate Wind Turbines within 5 Rotor Diameters of the Site Permit Boundary and to Amend Internal Turbine Spacing Requirements (Permit No. 01-10-LWECS-NE), February 12, 2003. (3p., 14K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Staff Memorandum to Board, Moraine Wind LLC, docket #01-10-LWECS-NE: Moraine Wind, LLC is authorized to construct and operate a 130.5 Megawatt LWECS, December 19, 2002. (2p., 74K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from enXco to chair of MEQB concerning docket 02-45-LWECS-enxco: The letter discuss amendments to the Site Permit application., November 25, 2002.
• Letter from MDNR to MEQB staff concerning site permit application, docket 02-45-LWECS-: The Department of Natural Resources has reviewed the application and draft site permit for enXco's proposed 87 megawatt LWECS in Pipestone and Murray counties. We offer the following comments for the Board's consideration, November 8, 2002.
• Letter to MEQB staff from Enxco concerning docket 02-45-LWECS-ENXCO: Response to MEQB staff questions regarding Enxco's application for a site permit for a LWECS in Pipestone and Murray counties, October 7, 2002.
• Letter from EQB staff to Burl W. Haar, Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: The purpose of this letter is to bring to your attention a specific large wind energy project pending before the Environmental Quality Board and to request that the Public Utilities Commission determine whether a certificate of need for the project is required, October 4, 2002. (1p., 52k, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from EQB staff to Joe Fahrendorf: The EQB staff also has a number of questions about the project that we would appreciate having enXco respond to, October 4, 2002. (1p., 41K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from the MEQB Chair concerning enXco's site permit application : Conditional Acceptance of Application of enXco, Inc., for a Site Permit for the Proposed 87 Megawatt LWECS Development in Pipestone and Murray Counties, September 23, 2002. (1p., 48K, PDF5.0) | Letter details
• MEQB staff memorandum concerning enXco application: MEQB staff recommends that the MEQB Chair conditionally accept the enXco site permit application received on August 23, 2002 for the Murray County Development and appoint John Hynes as the public advisor, September 19, 2002. (1p., 69K, PDF 5.0) | Letter details
• Letter from Administrative Law Judge George Beck to Larry Hartman of EQB staff: Approval of final rules as to legality, March 28, 2002.
• Letter from Carla Riehle of Office of the Revisor of Statutes to Larry Hartman of EQB staff: Approval of final rules as to form, March 20, 2002.
• Letter of transmittal to Chief ALJ Kenneth Nickolai from Alan Mitchell: Transmitting rulemaking record for review, March 18, 2002.
• Staff memorandum to Board regarding adoption of wind rules Chapter 4401: Briefing memorandum regarding agenda item to adopt final rules, February 13, 2002.
• Comment letter from Enron Wind Inc: Comments on 4401 rules from Enron Wind Inc, January 25, 2002.
• Comment letter from enXco Inc: Comments from enXco Inc, January 25, 2002.
• Comment letter from Project Resources Corporation: Comments from Project Resources Corporation, January 25, 2002.
• Comment letter from Minnesota Department of Health regarding wind rules: Suggesting a few minor editing changes, January 24, 2002.
• Memorandum to Govenor's Office from Alan Mitchell regarding proposed adoption of rules: Memo to Govenor's Office requesting authorization to go forward with rulemaking. , September 26, 2001.
• Letter to Chief Administrative Law Judge Kenneth Nickolai from Alan Mitchell: Letter requesting review and approval of Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules and additional notice plan, September 26, 2001.

Database

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• Environmental project docket system: Database of documents pertaining to the permitting of energy facilities in Minnesota (i.e. application, public comments, notices...), November 1, 2002. (Online database (HTML)) | Database details

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Draft Permit

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• Draft Site Permit for Getty Wind Project: EFP Staff comments to the Public Utilities Commission recommending distribution of Draft Site Permit for the Getty Wind Project for public comment. Proposed Draft Site Permit, proposed turbine layouts and draft Avian and Bat Protection Plan (ABPP) are attached, February 9, 2012. (332.28K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Commission order issuing Draft Site Permit for the 30.75 MW Community Wind South Project in Nobles County: The Commission has made a preliminary determination that a site permit should be issued and has released a Draft Site Permit for public comment, February 8, 2012. (2.17 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit: Draft Site Permit for the Shell Rock Wind Farm in Freeborn County, August 4, 2011. (1.31 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Big Blue Wind Farm, LLC: Draft Site Permit for the Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County with updated maps, March 30, 2011. (833.29K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Revised Draft Site Permit for 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Project in Rock and Pipestone Counties (4.83 MB): The PUC has issued a revised draft permit for comment for the Prairie Rose Project based on the Applicant's request for a size change. , March 28, 2011. (4.83 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for 42 MW Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County: Draft Site Permit approved for distribution and public comment in Commission's March 11, 2011, order, March 18, 2011. (1.13 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Public Utilities Commisison Order regarding Draft Site Permit: PUC Order making a preliminary determination to issue a Draft Site Permit for the Big Blue Wind Farm, March 11, 2011. (28K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for 101 MW Prairie Rose Wind Project in Rock and Pipestone Counties (6.76 MB): The PUC has issued a draft permit for comment for the Prairie Rose Project. See the separate notice for instruction on how to comment, October 28, 2010. (6.76 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Paynesville Wind, LLC: Draft Site Permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm in Stearns County, June 8, 2010. (1.43 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for 78 MW Goodhue Wind Farm in Goodhue County: On May 6, 2010 the Public Utilities Commisison Issued a Draft Site for the Proposed 78 MW Goodhue Wind Farm, May 19, 2010. (4.21 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC: Draft Site Permit for the Oak Glen Wind Farm in Steele County, May 15, 2010. (1.22 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Pleasant Valley Wind, LLC: Draft Site Permit for the Pleasant Valley Wind Project in Dodge and Mower County, May 1, 2010. (640.17K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Bitter Root Wind Farm Draft Site Permit: Draft Site Permit for public review and comment on proposed 138 MW Bitter Root Wind Farm , March 29, 2010. (392.96K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Morgan Wind Project: PUC approved this draft site permit for distribution and public comment on August 11, 2009. Comments accepted through September 29, 2009, August 19, 2009. (382.32K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Community Wind North 30 MW Project in Lincoln County: Draft Site Permit for 30 MW Community Wind North Project in Lincoln County, February 4, 2009. (579.31K, .pdf) | DraftPermit details
• Draft Site Permit for Lakeswind Wind Power Plant: Draft Site Permit for Lakeswind Wind Power Plant, February 4, 2009. (1.1 M, .pdf) | DraftPermit details

EQB resolution

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• MEQB Resolution, Moraine Wind, LLC Docket #01-10-LWECS-NE: MEQB resolution to amend site permit to locate turbines within 5 rotor diameters of the site permit boundary and to modifiy wind turbine array spacing requirements, February 20, 2003. (1p., 5 K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details
• MEQB Resolution, Moraine Wind, LLC Docket #01-10-LWECS-NE: MEQB approves and adopts the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions and issues its Order, December 19, 2002. (1p., 51K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details
• Resolution for Stoneray Power Partners, LLC, Docket 02-45-LWECS-ENXCO: MEQB adopts the staff proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order issuing a Site Permit to Stoneray Power Partners, LLC, for a 24 Megawatt LWECS to be located in Murray and Pipestone Counties, December 19, 2002. (1p., 5K, PDF 5.0) | Resolution details
• Siting of large wind energy conversion systems: statement of need and resonablness: Justification of proposed rules, November 26, 2001. (36p., 97.8K, PDF 5) | Resolution details
• Resolution Authorizing Chair to Proceed with Rulemaking on Proposed Wind Rules 4401: Resolution passed by Board, September 20, 2001.
• Addendum to Statement of Need and Reasonableness 4401: One page addendum explaining change in part 4401.0610, subp.3, September 20, 2001.

Environmental Assessment

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• (07-873) The Environmental Report for the Grand Meadow Wind Farm Certificate of Need Application: The Environmental Review Document for Xcel Energy's Proposed Grand Meadow Wind Farm LWECS, October 31, 2007. (1.33 M, .pdf) | Assessment details
• (07-873) Scoping Document for the Grand Meadow Wind Farm Certificate of Need Application: Commissioner's Decision on the Scope of the Environmental Report for Xcel Energy's Proposed Grand Meadow Wind Farm LWECS, October 22, 2007. (69.01K, .pdf) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report at the Certificate of Need Stage: Appendices: Appendices to the Environment Report prepared by EQB for LWECS as part of PUC Certificate of Need Application, March 29, 2004. (40p., 1.67M, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details
• Environmental Report: Chair's Scoping Decision : Chair's Scoping Decision for the Environmental Report at the Certificate of Need Stage, March 8, 2004. (3p., 51K, PDF 5.0) | Assessment details

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Environmental Impact Statement

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• Noble Flat Hill Windpark I Final Environmental Impact Statement: Final EIS for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I 201 MW LWECS and 230 kV HVTL Project, October 8, 2009. (9.19 M, .pdf) | EIS details
• Noble Flat Hill Windpark I Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Draft EIS for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I 201 MW LWECS and 230 kV HVTL Project, July 31, 2009. (5.88 M, .pdf) | EIS details

Environmental Report

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• Environmental Report for 98.9 MW Ellerth Windpark Project Certificate of Need Application (5.04 MB): Energy Facility Permitting has released an Environmental Report for the the Project for the Commission's Certificate of Need Review (CN-11-112), June 8, 2012. (5.04 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report: Black Oak/Getty Wind Project: The ER analyzes the human and environmental impacts of the proposed 82 MW wind project in Stearns County as well as alternatives to the proposed project, May 7, 2012. (4.67 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision for 98.9 MW Ellerth Windpark Project Certificate of Need Application: The Department of Commerce has released the Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Project for the Commisison's Certificate of Need Review (CN-11-112), December 29, 2011. (1.04 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Public Meeting Presentation Material for Ellerth Windpark Project ER Scoping Meeting: Presentation material from the November 7, 2011, public meeting concerning the certificate of need (CN-11-112) environmental report and wind site perming processes , December 28, 2011. (274.52K, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report for 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project Certificate of Need Application (3.22 MB): EFP has released the Environmental Report for the Project for the Commission's Certificate of Need Review (CN-10-429) , September 6, 2011. () | ER details
• Public Meeting Materials for the Prairie Wind Energy Project ER Scoping Meeting: Reference these materials from the public meeting for information about the ER scoping and wind site permitting processes (CN-10-429), April 19, 2011. () | ER details
• Environmental Report for Prairie Rose Wind Farm Certificate of Need (CN-10-80) Application: OES has released the Environmental Report for the Project for the Commission's Certificate of Need Review (2.82 MB), November 15, 2010. (2.82 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report for the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm: The environmental report for the certificate of need proceeding for the Paynesville Wind Farm. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to the project. , August 12, 2010. (799.55K, .pdf) | ER details
• Public Meeting Materials for the Prairie Rose Wind Farm Public ER Scoping Meeting: Reference these materials distributed at the public meeting for information about the ER scoping and wind site permitting processes, July 27, 2010. () | ER details
• Lakefield Wind Project Environmental Report: The Environmental Report for the Certificate of Need proceeding for the Lakefield Wind Project. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and alternatives, July 14, 2010. (86.99K, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project: The environmental report for the certificate of need proceeding for the Goodhue Wind Project. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to the project. , June 29, 2010. () | ER details
• Environmental Report for the Pleasant Valley Wind Project: The Environmental Report for the Certificate of Need proceeding for the Pleasant Valley Wind Project. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and alternatives, June 11, 2010. (422.87K, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report for the Bitter Root Wind Farm Project: The environmental report for the certificate of need proceeding for the Bitter Root Wind Farm Project. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and alternatives, March 15, 2010. () | ER details
• Environmental Report for the Elm Creek II Wind Project: The environmental report for the certificate of need proceeding for the Elm Creek II Wind Project. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to the project, November 23, 2009. (1 M, .pdf) | ER details
• Environmental Report for the EcoHarmony West Wind Project: The environmental report for the certificate of need proceeding for the EcoHarmony West Wind Project. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to the project. , October 14, 2009. () | ER details
• Environmental Report: Bent Tree Wind Project; PUC Docket No. ET6657/CN-07-1425 : Envirnmental Report for the Certificate of Need proceeding regarding the Bent Tree Wind Project and associated 161 kV High Voltage Transmission Line in Freeborn County, June 12, 2009. (2.87 M, .pdf) | ER details
• (08-334) The Environmental Report for the Wapsipinicon North Wind Project Certificate of Need Application: The Environmental Review Document for enXco's Proposed Wapsipinicon North Wind Project LWECS, August 11, 2008. (1.33 M, .pdf) | ER details

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Finding of Fact

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• Proposed Findings of Fact: Proposed Findings of Fact for Docket 10-119 regarding Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC, July 22, 2010. (123.97K, .pdf) | FoF details
• Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Ridgewind Power Partners: Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Ridgewind Power Partners, February 9, 2007. (91.61K, .pdf) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact and Conclusions – High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant: Findings of Fact and Conclusions for the High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant in Mower County, May 17, 2006. (15 p., 54.99KB, PDF) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact and Conclusions - Fenton Wind Power Plant: Findings of Fact and Conclusions for the Fenton Wind Power Plant in Murray and Nobles Counties, March 31, 2006. (17 p., 100.91 KB, PDF) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order Issuing a Site Permit to Summit Wind, LLC : Findings of Fact, September 19, 2005. () | FoF details
• Finding of Fact, Conclusion and Order: Findings of Fact, Conclusion and Order for Stoneray Power Partners proposed 105 MW LWECS, June 16, 2005. () | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order for Trimont Wind Project: Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order Accepted by Environmental Quality Board on June 17, 2004, for Trimont Wind Project, June 17, 2004. (18p., 149K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions,and Order EQB Docket No. 01-10-LWECS-NE : authorizing exceptions to buffer setback and amending restricitions on turbine spacing , February 20, 2003. (11 p., 36K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order, Moraine Wind LLC, Docket #01-10-LWECS-NE: Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order amending the MAPP Wind LLC site permit., December 19, 2002. (4p., 77K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order, Stoneray Power Partners, LLC docket 02-45-LWECS-ENXCO: The above-entitled matter came before the MEQB, pursuant to an application by enXco, Inc., for a site permit to construct, operate, maintain and manage a 24-Megawatt (MW) nameplate capacity LWECS and associated facilities on Buffalo Ridge in Murray and Pipestone counties. enXco applied for the permit on behalf of Stoneray Power Partners, LLC, a limited liability company. The permit is to be issued in the name of Stoneray Power Partners, LLC., December 19, 2002. (18p., 50K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order Transfering the Navitas Energy, LLC Site Permit to MAPP Wind I, LLC : The Board transfered the site permit (Permit No. 01-10-LWECS-NE) issued to Navitas Energy, LLC for a 130.5-Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System to MAPP WIND I, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., April 18, 2002.
• Findings of fact, conclusions and order issuing a site permit to Navitas Energy, LLC: Finding of facts for a 130.5MW wind farm, May 17, 2001. (21p., 53K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details
• Findings of fact, conclusions and order issuing a site permit to Chanarambie, LLC: Finding of Fact, May 17, 2001. (22p., 55K, PDF 5.0) | FoF details

Form

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• Wind energy conversion systems project size determination: information form: Gathers information on proposed wind systems, December 30, 2008. (258.21K, .pdf) | Form details

Guidance document

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• Energy Production Annual Report, EXAMPLES, Excel spreadsheet V1 10232012: This Excel spreadsheet contains examples for completing the annual energy production report required by the Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) permit issued by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The spreadsheets were developed by Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting staff and contain the information needed in order to make a recommendation to the PUC. A blank version of the spreadsheets is available separately, November 6, 2012. (37.33K, .xlsx) | Guide details
• Energy Production Annual Report Excel spreadsheet, BLANK, V1 10232012: This set of blank Excel spreadsheets provide a standardized format for the annual energy production report required by Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) permits issued by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). These spreadsheets were developed by Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting staff and contain the information needed in order to make a recommendation to the PUC, November 6, 2012. (36.25K, .xlsx) | Guide details
• Oct 2012 Guidance for Large Wind Energy Conversion System Noise Study Protocol and Report: This guidance, developed by Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting staff, in coordination with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, describes the sound monitoring methodologies, analysis and presentation for the LWECS noise study protocol and report, October 12, 2012. (429.9K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Oct 2012 Guidance for Large Wind Energy Conversion System Pre-Construction Compliance, 10052012: This document, prepared by Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting staff, contains guidance for the preparation and e-filing of LWECS pre-construction compliance submittals to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, October 8, 2012. (2.35 M, .pdf) | Guide details
• Compliance e-Filing Conventions, Wind Examples: Using consistent terms to make it easier to find documents and search in e-Dockets, June 14, 2012. (90.66K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Application Guidance for Site Permitting of Large Wind Energy Conversion Systems (LWECS) in Minnesota: The guidance for site permitting provides applicants and preparers of LWECS applications with information on how to prepare a complete site permit application, including information on the permitting process, pre-application consultation, and how to submit an application. , August 5, 2010. () | Guide details
• Letter from U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Letter, dated Oct. 23, 2009, from USFWS to Paynesville Wind, LLC, regarding the Paynesville Wind Farm, May 14, 2010. (354.34K, .pdf) | Guide details
• Comments and Recommendations High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant: Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting Staff, Docket No. PT6528/WS-06-91, May 17, 2006. (6 p., 208.53K, PDF) | Guide details
• LWECS Permit Process Schematic: Permitting Process Schematic for Large Wind Energy Conversion Systems (LWECS), March 1, 2006. (1 page, 16.28 KB, PDF) | Guide details

Hearing

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• 2011 Annual Hearing (11-324): Documents from the 2011 Annual Hearing , December 28, 2011. (223.41K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• 2010 Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2010 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. PUC Docket Number: 10-222, December 27, 2011. (274.91K, .pdf) | Hearing details
• OES Exhibit List: OES list of administrative records for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I project public hearing, October 13, 2009. (30.4K, .pdf) | Hearing details

Informational Bulletin

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• USFWS Midwest Region - Bald and Golden Eagle Permits: A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) fact sheet describing permit processes for eagle take permits. The fact sheet provides links to an interactive USFWS website, April 30, 2012. () | Bulletin details

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Map

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• Wind Turbines in Minnesota: A map of existing and potential wind turbines in Minnesota as of July 2012, July 20, 2012. () | Map details
• Updated Turbine Layout Maps: Updated maps submitted by the applicant to reflect its current turbine layouts. These maps substitute the maps in the site permit application submitted by Big Blue Wind, LLC, March 30, 2011. (3.21 M, .pdf) | Map details
• Oak Glen Turbine Layout and Constraint Map (3.5 MB): Map showing Vestas V90 1.8MW turbine layout with other features for the Oak Glen Wind Farm, July 22, 2010. (3.41 M, .pdf) | Map details
• Setback Map for GE 1.5 MW Turbine with WindBOOST (3.5 MB): Map with 3 Rotor Diameter by 5 Rotor Diameter setbacks for GE 1.5 MW Turbine with WindBOOST (capacity is 1.6 MW with WindBOOST) for the Pleasant Valley Wind Farm, July 7, 2010. (3.42 M, .pdf) | Map details
• Setback Map for Siemens 2.3 Turbine (3.5 MB): Map with 3 Rotor Diameter by 5 Rotor Diameter setbacks for the Siemens 2.3 turbine layout for the Pleasant Valley Wind Farm, July 7, 2010. (3.39 M, .pdf) | Map details
• New Layout Maps with Features of Interest (2 MB): Updated layout maps for the 301 MW Pleasant Valley Wind Farm for three potential turbines (a final turbine selection has not been made). , July 6, 2010. (1.92 M, .pdf) | Map details
• Wind Turbines in Minnesota, January 2009: A map depicting wind turbine locations in Minnesota and noting state and local permitting, February 13, 2009. (1.14 M, PDF) | Map details
• Proposed Site Map: Proposed Site Map for Community Wind North Project, February 4, 2009. (466.61K, .pdf) | Map details
• Proposed Site Permit Map for Lakeswind Wind Power Plant: Proposed Site Permit Map for Lakeswind Wind Power Plant, February 4, 2009. (492.4K, .pdf) | Map details
• Maps for Taconite Ridge I Site Permit Application : Maps included in Minnesota Power's site permit application for a 25 MW LWECS in St. Louis County, May 29, 2007. (1.91 M, .pdf) | Map details
• Fenton Wind Power Plant Layout Map: Fenton Wind Power Plant Layout Map, March 31, 2006. (1 p., 1.22 MB, PDF) | Map details
• Jeffers Wind Energy Center permit application figure 3: Aerial photograph of the project area, July 27, 2005. (1p., 14.9M, PDF) | Map details

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Meeting minutes

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• Comments on Draft Site Permit from Public Information Meeting (March 5, 2012): Summary of Public Information Meeting held on March 5, 2012, in Reading, Minn., for the 30.75 MW Community Wind South Project in Nobles County, March 20, 2012. (211.68K, .pdf) | Minutes details

Order

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• Commission Order Revoking Site Permit: Commission's Order finding that revocation of the site permit for the 138 MW Bitter Root Wind Farm issued to Buffalo Ridge Power Partners is warranted, May 1, 2013. (114K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order issuing a Site Permit to Getty Wind Company, LLC for the Getty Wind Project: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law , and Order Issuing a Site Permit to Getty Wind Company LLC for the 40 MW Getty Wind Project in Stearns County , February 13, 2013. (143.2K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order issuing a LWECS Site Permit for the Black Oak Wind Farm: Commission's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order issuing a site permit to Black Oak Wind, LLC for the 42 MW Black Oak LWECS in Stearns County, February 13, 2013. (143.26K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order Issuing Site Permit to CWS Wind Farm, LLC: Commission Order Issuing Site Permit to CWS Wind Farm, LLC for the 30.75 LWECS in Nobles County, June 8, 2012. (2.44 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Authorizing Permit Transfer with Conditions: Commission order authorizing transfer of the site permit for the Jeffers Wind Energy Center from Summit Wind, LLC to Jeffers Wind 20, LLC, May 10, 2012. (382.4K, .pdf) | Order details
• Site Permit for the Prairie Wind Energy 100 MW LWECS (1.77 M): The Commission has issued an Order granting Prairie Wind Energy, LLC a Site Permit to construct and operate a 100 MW wind farm in Otter Tail County, March 19, 2012. (1.77 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Certificate of Need for the Prairie Wind Energy 100 MW LWECS: The Commission has issued an Order granting Prairie Wind Energy, LLC a Certificate of Need for a 100 MW wind farm in Otter Tail County (10-429), March 19, 2012. (143.29K, .pdf) | Order details
• Minnesota Public Utility Commission Order on Draft Site Permit for Getty Wind Project: Order issuing a Draft Site Permit on the proposed 40 MW Getty Wind Project for public comment. , February 23, 2012. (487.18K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Regarding Proposed Site Permit Transfer: Commission order requiring additional filings by the proposed new permittee, Jeffers Wind 20, LLC, before making a decision on the transfer request, February 2, 2012. (111.38K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Accepting Community Wind South, LLC Site Permit Application: Commission Order Accepting the Large Wind Energy Conversion System site permit application as complete for the 30.75- megawatt Community Wind South, LLC Wind Farm in Nobles County , November 17, 2011. (624.87K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Big Blue Avian and Bat Protection Plan: Public Utilities Commission Order approving the Big Blue Wind Avian and Bat Protection Plan as amended by supplemental filings and recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. , October 27, 2011. (23.95K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting Permit Amendment: Commision order granting permit amendment, extending the time to obtain a power purchase agreement and begin construction, October 12, 2011. () | Order details
• Commission Order Granting Permit Amendment: Commission order granting permit amendment, extending the time to secure a means for selling power from the project and beginning construction, September 28, 2011. () | Order details
• Order Granting a Certificate of Need to Prairie Rose Wind, LLC for an LWECS and HVTL : The Commission has issued an Order granting a Certificate of Need for a 200 MW large wind energy conversion system and a 115 kV high voltage transmission line for the Prairie Rose Wind Farm in Pipestone and Rock Counties (CN-10-80), September 16, 2011. (150.7K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Granting a Site Permit for an LWECs to Prairie Rose Wind Energy, LLC (1.81 MB): The Commission has issued an Order granting a Site Permit for the 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm in Pipestone and Rock Counties, September 16, 2011. (1.81 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting Permit Amendment: Commission order granting permit amendment, allowing more time to commence construction and limiting the size of the Lakeswind Project to less than 50 MW, September 6, 2011. () | Order details
• A Draft Site Permit has been issued for the Prairie Wind Energy 100 MW LWECS: The Commission has made a preliminary determination that a site permit should be issued and has released a Draft Site Permit for public comment, August 25, 2011. (613.86K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order issuing a Site Permit: PUC Order issuing a site permit for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project, August 24, 2011. (2.84 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order for Site Permit for Big Blue Wind Farm: PUC Order, including Findings of Fact and Site Permit, for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County, August 11, 2011. (2.07 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order Regarding Draft Site Permit: PUC Order making a preliminary determination to issue a Draft Site Permit for the Shell Rock Wind Farm, June 24, 2011. (2.02 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Granting Petition for Permit Amendment: PUC Order amending the Site Permit issued to Glacial Ridge Wind Project LLC to allow an additional two years to obtain a commitment to sell the power and start construction, June 1, 2011. (224.32K, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order Accepting the Application: Order accepting the site permit application as complete for the 44 MW Shell Rock Wind Farm in Freeborn County, April 15, 2011. (239.74K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Elm Creek II Sound Monitoring Protocol: The Public Utilities Commission issued an Order on March 14, 2011, approving Elm Creek Wind II, LLC's, proposed Sound Monitoring Study Protocol, March 14, 2011. (3.78 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order Approving Draft Site Permit for Black Oak Wind Farm: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Order approving distribution of Draft Site Permit for the Black Oak Wind Farm for public comment, March 11, 2011. (2.03 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Amending LWECS Site Permit for Comfrey Wind Project: Commission's March 11, 2011, Order extending the date of the LWECS Site Permit issued to Comfrey Wind Energy, LLC for the 31.5 MW Comfrey Wind Project in Brown and Cottonwood Counties, March 11, 2011. (454.5K, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Denying Reconsideration: Commission order denying the petition to reconsider the Commission decision denying additional time to secure a mechanism to sell the electricity, February 25, 2011. (107.77K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order issuing a Site Permit to Paynesville Wind, LLC: Order, Findings of Fact, Exhibit List, and Site Permit for the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm in Stearns County, January 26, 2011. (2.54 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Accepting as complete the LWECS Site Permit Application for the Black Oak Wind Farm: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission order accepting the application of Black Oak Wind, LLC for the proposed 40 MW Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County, and extending the period for the Commission to make a preliminary determination on whether a permit may be issued for the Project, January 19, 2011. (532.15K, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Order Accepting the Application as Complete: Order accepting the site permit application as complete for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County, January 14, 2011. (243.26K, .pdf) | Order details
• Prehearing Order : The judge's prehearing order, identifying specific issues to be addressed in the hearing and a schedule, January 4, 2011. () | Order details
• PUC Order Denying Permit Amendment Petition: Order denying the permit amendment petition and allowing the site permit for the proposed Kenyon Wind project to expire on December 31, 2010. , December 23, 2010. () | Order details
• Order issuing a Site Permit for Bitter Root Wind Project: Commission Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order issuing a LWECS Site Permit to Buffalo Ridge Power Partners, LLC for the 138 MW Bitter Root Wind Project in Yellow Medicine and Lincoln Counties, December 2, 2010. (686.05K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Deferring Decision on Site Permit: Commission order deferring a decision on a site permit and referring the docket to the Office of Administrative Hearings for further development of the record, November 2, 2010. () | Order details
• PUC Order Issuing Site Permit For The Pleasant Valley Wind Project: Order and Findings of Fact for site permit issuance for the 301 MW Pleasant Valley Wind Project in Mower and Dodge Counties, October 27, 2010. (169.34K, .pdf) | Order details
• Lake Country Wind Energy LWECS Site Permit Application Acceptance Order (397 KB): Commission Order accepting Site Permit Application for a 41 MW LWECS in Kandiyohi and Meeker counties, Minnesota. The Commission, on September 9, 2010, found the application combined with its revised site boundary map complete, September 9, 2010. (396.78K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order for Site Permit for the Oak Glen Wind Farm: Order, Findings of Fact, and Exhibit List for site permit issuance for the 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm in Steele County, August 2, 2010. (1.59 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order Regarding Draft Site Permit: PUC Order making a preliminary determination to issue a Draft Site Permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm, June 8, 2010. (55.17K, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order Regarding Draft Site Permit: PUC Order making a preliminary determination to issue a Draft Site Permit for the Oak Glen Wind Farm, May 4, 2010. (4.15 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order regarding Draft Site Permit: PUC Order making a preliminary determination to issue a Draft Site Permit for the Pleasant Valley Wind Project. , April 30, 2010. (5.67 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Erratum Notice: PUC correction regarding its order accepting the Oak Glen Wind Farm site permit application as complete, March 25, 2010. (223.78K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Application Acceptance: Order accepting the site permit application to construct the 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm as complete, March 24, 2010. (1.41 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order on Application Acceptance: Order accepting the site permit application to construct the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm as complete, March 11, 2010. (1.39 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Issuing a Draft Site Permit: Commission order issuing Bitter Root Wind draft site permit for distribution and public comment, March 9, 2010. () | Order details
• Order for Site Permit for Elm Creek II Wind: PUC Order issuing Site Permit for 150 MW wind farm in Jackson and Martin counties, February 25, 2010. (6.34 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Noble Flat Hill Wind Site Permit Order: PUC Order issuing Site Permit , February 5, 2010. (4.76 M, .pdf) | Order details
• EcoHarmony Wind Site Permit Order: PUC Order issuing Site Permit , February 3, 2010. (7.77 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Denying Draft Site Permit: Commission order making a preliminary determination that a site permit for the New Ulm Wind Project be denied, January 19, 2010. () | Order details
• Public Utilities Commission Order Accepting the Application as Complete: Order accepting the Pleasant Valley Wind Application for a LWECS Site Permit as complete, January 19, 2010. (1.23 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order for Site Permit for Morgan Wind: PUC Order issuing Site Permit for 31.5 MW wind farm in Brown and Redwood Counties, December 22, 2009. (6.35 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Issuing a Site Permit for the Nobles Wind Farm : Commission Order Issuing a Site Permit for 201 MW Nobles Wind Farm in Nobles County, December 18, 2009. (1.28 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Site Permit Application Acceptance Order: Commission order accepting the Goodhue Wind Project Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) and requiring a Certificate of Need, November 30, 2009. (1.72 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting a Site Permit: Commission order granting a site permit for the 20 MW Grant County Wind Farm Project. , October 12, 2009. () | Order details
• Commission Order Issuing a Draft Site Permit for the Nobles Wind Project: Commission order issuing a draft site permit for distribution and public comment. , October 5, 2009. (1.69 M, .pdf) | Order details
• West Stevens LWECS Site Permit Application Acceptance Order (985 KB): PUC Order accepting Site Permit Application for a 20 MW LWECS in Stevens County, Minnesota. The Commission, on September 8, 2009, found the application combined with the Supplemental/Amended Application Data complete, September 8, 2009. (0.96 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Order Issuing Draft Site Permit for Review and Comment on the 20 MW Grant County Windfarm: Order Issuing Draft Site Permit for Review and Comment on the 20 MW Grant County Windfarm, August 27, 2009. (3.6 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Accepting Application: Order accepting the LWECS Site Permit application for the Greenvale Wind Farm, August 4, 2009. (1.56 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting a Site Permit : A Commission order granting a site permit for the Bear Creek Wind Project. , July 30, 2009. () | Order details
• PUC Order Accepting Application of Heartland Wind, LLC, for a 150MW LWECS: On June 29, 2009, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission accepted the site permit application of Heartland Wind, LLC, for a 150 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Jackson and Martin counties, June 29, 2009. (878.1K, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Accepting the Morgan Wind Site Permit Application: Order accepting the site permit application and noting that a Certificate of Need is not required, June 29, 2009. (1.08 M, .pdf) | Order details
• Commission Order Granting a Site Permit: Commission order granting a site permit for the 30 MW Community Wind North Project. , April 30, 2009. () | Order details
• PUC Order Granting a Site Permit for Glacial Ridge Wind: PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Order Issuing a Site Permit for the Glacial Ridge Wind Project, April 27, 2009. (4.68 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order Accepting Application of Lakeswind Wind Power Partners, LLC for a 60 MW LWECS and Issuance of a Draft Site Permit : On February 17, 2009, the PUC accepted the application of Lakeswind Wind Power Partners for a 60 MW LWECS Project in the counties of Clay, Becker and Ottertail. The PUC Order also issued a draft Site Permit for public review and comment. , March 23, 2009. (1.99 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order amending Site Permit to Kenyon Wind, LLC: Order granting the petition of Kenyon Wind, LLC, and amending the Site Permit, February 18, 2009. (867.82K, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order Granting a Site Permit: An order by the PUC granting a site permit for the Sibley County Wind Project, September 23, 2008. () | Order details
• PUC Order Accepting Bent Tree Application and Issuing Draft Site Permit: Document Includes the PUC Order and Draft Site Permit, September 19, 2008. (2.88 M, .pdf) | Order details
• PUC Order Issuing Site Permit: PUC Order Issuing Ridgewind Site Permit, February 21, 2007. (2.74 M, .pdf) | Order details

Packet

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• Commissioner's Packet for the Grand Meadow Wind Project Permit Hearing: Commissioner's Packet includes: Cover Letter, Comments and Recommendations, Attachments, Findings of Fact, Exhibit List and Site Permit, December 31, 2007. (139.44K, .pdf) | Packet details
• DOC Comments and Recommendations on Establishment of General Permit Standards for Siting of Wind Generation Projects less than 25 MW: Comments, Recommendations and Proposed General Standards for LWECS less than 25 MW, as required by Minnesota Session Laws 2007, Chapter 136, Section 13 , December 13, 2007. (87.59K, .pdf) | Packet details
• DOC Comments and Recommendations on Comphrey Wind Completeness: Comments of DOC EFP staff recommending that the Commission accept the Comphrey Wind application as complete and appointing a public advisor, August 2, 2007. (33.82K, .pdf) | Packet details
• Comments and Recommendations of DOC EFP Stafff on Application Acceptance : Application Acceptance and Proposed Draft Site Permit, July 31, 2007. (3.56 M, .pdf) | Packet details
• Supplemental Information Regarding Kenyon Wind Project: Supplemental Documents, June 1, 2007. (3.96 M, .pdf) | Packet details

Permit document

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• Site Permit for Community Wind South Project : Public Utilties Commission issued Site Permit for Community Wind South 30.75 MW LWECS in Nobles County, June 8, 2012. (603.62K, .pdf) | Permit details
• EcoHarmony West Wind, LLC Petition for Amendment of Site Permit: Ecoharmony West Wind has submitted a petition for amendment of the site permit issued by the Commission on February 3, 2010 for the EcoHarmony West Wind Project in Fillmore County, February 3, 2012. (475.42K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Site Permit for the Shell Rock Wind Farm 44 MW LWECS (1.34 MB): The Commission has issued an Order granting Shell Rock Wind Farm, LLC a site permit to construct and operate a 44 MW wind farm in Freeborn County, December 14, 2011. (1.34 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Site Permit issued to Big Blue Wind Farm, LLC: Site Permit for the 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County, August 17, 2011. (1.55 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Petition to Amend the Bear Creek Wind Site Permit: Bear Creek Wind Partners, LLC filed a petition on June 3, 2011, to amend its Site Permit for the Bear Creek Wind Project in Todd and Otter Tail counties, June 3, 2011. (60.53K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Lakeswind Request for Site Permit Amendment [May 18, 2011]: Request to amend the Lakeswind site permit to allow more time to commence construction, May 18, 2011. (48.54K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Lakeswind Request for Site Permit Amendment [March 8, 2011]: Request to amend Lakeswind Power Partners, LLC site permit site permit to include the full flexibility provided by Minn. Rule 7854.1100, March 8, 2011. (48.22K, .pdf) | Permit details
• OES EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations on Final Site Permit for Bitter Root Wind Farm Project: Proposed Findings of Fact, Site Permit, Project Maps, and Exhibit List, November 17, 2010. () | Permit details
• Site Permit Issued to Pleasant Valley Wind, LLC (6.6 MB): Site Permit for the 301 MW Pleasant Valley Wind Project in Dodge and Mower counties. , October 27, 2010. (6.44 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Lakefield Wind Site Permit Documents: Site permit documents for the Lakefield Wind project, including: Comments and Recommendations, Findings of Fact, Site Permit, Exhibit List, and Maps , September 16, 2010. () | Permit details
• Site Permit issued to Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC: Site permit for the 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm in Steele County, August 2, 2010. (1.61 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Proposed Site Permit: Proposed site permit for the 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm, July 22, 2010. (412.41K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Pre-Construction Studies: Pre-construction biological studies conducted for the proposed 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm, March 11, 2010. (2.19 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• LWECS Site Permit (5.7 MB): Site Permit for the West Stevens 20 MW LWECS Project, February 25, 2010. (5.63 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Submitted on September 4, 2009 Regarding New Ulm PUC Wind Project : OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Submitted on September 4, 2009 Regarding New Ulm PUC Wind Project, December 15, 2009. (195.48K, .pdf) | Permit details
• OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Site Permit Applicaiton of Lakefield Wind Project, LLC, for a Site Permit for the 205.5 MW Lakefield Wind Project: OES EFP Comments and Recommendations Regarding Applicaiton Acceptance, December 9, 2009. (2.34 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Permit Decision Documents: Grant County Wind Farm Project: OES EFP Comments and Recommendations: Grant County Wind Farm aProject, October 2, 2009. (718.48K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Wisconsin Power and Light Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Site Permit Application, Figures and Appendicies , August 27, 2008. (3.37 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Sibley County Wind Project: Site Permit Application for LWECS: Site Permit Application for 20 MW LWECS in Sibley County, May 13, 2008. () | Permit details
• PUC Order Issuing a LWECS Site Permit: PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order Issuing a LWECS Site Permit to Comfrey Wind Energy, LLC, January 15, 2008. () | Permit details
• PUC Order Issuing a LWECS Site Permit: PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order issuing a LWECS site permit to enXco Development Corp. for the Grand Meadow Wind Farm, January 15, 2008. (4.43 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Issuing a LWECS Site Permit: PUC Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order Issuing a LWECS Site Permit to Elm Creek Wind, LLC for the Elm Creek Wind Project, January 15, 2008. (3.37 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC Staff Comments and Recommendations to PUC on Final Permit Decision for Comfrey Wind Project: DOC Staff Comments, Recommendations, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions, Proposed Site Permit and Exhibit List. , December 26, 2007. (317.57K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Environmental Report for the Elm Creek Wind Project Certificate of Need Application : The Environmental Review Document for PPM Energy's Proposed Elm Creek Wind Project, October 31, 2007. (1.28 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Historic PUC Wind Setbacks and Standards: This Document Provides a Summary of Historic Setbacks, Standards and General Questions for Consideration and Public Comment, October 5, 2007. (66.26K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Generic PUC LWECS Site Permit : Generic Example of a Typical PUC Issued LWECS Site Permit , September 28, 2007. (164.5K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Glacial Ridge Wind Project Amended Application: Amended Application, September 26, 2007. (3.29 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Draft Permit and Order for Comfrey Wind Project: PUC order issuing draft permit for Comfrey Wind, LLC's Comfrey Wind Project located in Brown and Cottonwood counties. , September 20, 2007. (1.76 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Letter Requesting DOC Staff Recommendations on Wind Siting Standards: Letter from PUC Requesting Technical Assistance from the DOC , September 20, 2007. (54.08K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Findings, Order and Site Permit for Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center : Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order issuing a site permit for Minnesota Power's Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center in St. Louis County. Issued by the PUC on Septermber 11, 2007, September 11, 2007. (2.5 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting Application and Issuing Draft Site Permit for the Glacial Ridge Wind Project: PUC Order Accepting Application and Issuing Draft Site Permit for the Glacial Ridge Wind Project, September 6, 2007. (2.04 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC EFP Comments, Recommendations, Proposed Findings and Site Permit: DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center Final PUC Permit Decision, August 24, 2007. (400.8K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Kenyon Wind, LLC, Answers to CFERS Reconsideration Request : Kenyon Wind, LLC, Answers to CFERS Petition for Reconsideration , August 16, 2007. (515.98K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Glacial Ridge Wind Site Permit Application: Site Permit Application, August 7, 2007. (3.12 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• CFERS, LLC Corrections & Objections to Order Issuing Site Permit: CFERS, LLC, Request to Reconsider Kenyon Site Permit, August 6, 2007. (597.33K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Comfrey Wind Energy Site Permit Application for Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Site Permit Application and Appendices, August 6, 2007. () | Permit details
• Elm Creek Wind Project Draft Site Permit : PUC Issued Draft Site Permit for the Elm Creek Wind Project , August 1, 2007. (70.82K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Findings, Order and Site Permit for the Moraine Wind II Project : July 31, 2007 PUC Order Issuing a Site Permit to Moraine Wind II, LLC, August 1, 2007. (2.98 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Wapsipinicon Draft Site Permit: Draft Site Permit for Wapsipinicon Wind Farm in Mower County, July 31, 2007. (3.56 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Issuing Site Permit to Kenyon Wind: PUC Order Issuing a Site Permit to Kenyon Wind, LLC, for the construction and operation of the Kenyon Wind Project , July 18, 2007. (3.71 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC Staff Comments and Recommendations on the Elm Creek Wind Application Completeness and Draft Site Permit: Comments Recommending Accepting the Application and Issuing a Draft Site Permit, July 18, 2007. (525.04K, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC EFP Comments, Recommendations, Proposed Findings and Site Permit: DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Moraine II Project Final PUC Decision , July 13, 2007. (1.35 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Wapsipinicon Wind Project Site Permit Application: Site permit application for the Wapsipinicon Wind Farm project in Mower County, MN. The project involves constructing up to 205.5MW of nameplate capacity using up to 137 General Electric 1.5 MW turbines, June 25, 2007. () | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting Bear Creek Wind Application and Issuing a Draft Site Permit : PUC Order, June 19, 2007. (2.31 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit for Bear Creek Wind Project: PUC Issued Draft Site Permit for the Bear Creek Wind Project , June 19, 2007. (624.65K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center: Draft Site Permit for public review and comment, June 19, 2007. (382.37K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting Taconite Ridge I Site Permit Application and Issuing Draft Permit: PUC Order, June 19, 2007. (1.89 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Elm Creek Wind Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Site Permit Application, Figures and Appendicies , June 15, 2007. (456.47K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Comments and Recommendations of the DOC Staff on Bear Creek Wind Application Completeness and Proposed Draft Site Permit: Comments Recommending Accepting the Application as Complete and Recommding a Draft Site Permt, , June 6, 2007. (706.31K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Taconite Ridge I DOC Staff Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance: DOC staff comments and recommendations to Commission on whether to accept Minnesota Power's application and issue a draft site permit for the Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center in St. Louis County, June 6, 2007. (38.53K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations on Kenyon Wind Project: DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations in the Matter of the Kenyon Wind Project Final PUC Decision , June 1, 2007. (649.32K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Bear Creek Wind Partners Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Site Permit Application , May-June, 2007. (6.98 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Issuing a Site Permit: PUC Order Issuing a Site Permit to High Prairie Wind II, LLC for the construction and operation of the High Prairie Wind Farm II, May 17, 2007. (43 pages, 2.96 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• PUC Order Denying Contested Case Hearing Request and Other Action: Order Denying CFERS, LLC, Contested Case Hearing Request, May 15, 2007. (409.54K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce EFP Staff Comments & Recommendations on the Final Decision for High Prairie Wind Farm II: DOC EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations in the Matter of the High Prairie Wind Farm II Final PUC Decision, May 2, 2007. ( 50 Pages, 742 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• DOC EFP Comments and Recommendations on Contested Case Hearing Request: Comments and Recommendations on Contested Case Hearing Request of CFERS, LLC, April 27, 2007. (56.04K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit for Moraine Wind II : PUC Issued Draft Site Permit for the Moraine Wind II Project , April 26, 2007. (1.75 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Moraine Wind II Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Site Permit Application, Figures and Appendicies , April 11, 2007. (3.18 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Proposed Site Permit for Ridgewind Power Partners: Proposed Site Permit for Ridgewind Power Partners, February 9, 2007. (1.56 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Kenyon Wind Farm Draft Site Permit : Draft Site Permit Proposed for the Kenyon Wind Farm by the Mn Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff, February 9, 2007. (739.67K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Exhibit List for Ridgewind Power Partners: Exhibit List for Ridgewind Power Partners, February 9, 2007. (47.29K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Amended Kenyon Wind, LLC, Site Permit Application : Amended and Updated Site Permit Application , January 31, 2007. (2.02 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting Kenyon Wind Permit Application as Complete: PUC Order, January 17, 2007. (316.36K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting the High Prairie Wind Farm II Site Permit Application, Appointing a Public Advisor and Issuing a Draft Site Permit: PUC Order Accepting the High Prairie Wind Farm II Site Permit Application, Appointing a Public Advisor and Issuing a Draft Site Permit, December 11, 2006. (1 Page, 38 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• High Prairie Wind Farm II LWECS Site Permit Application: Application of High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC for the 100.65 MW High Prairie Wind Farm II. (Link to left accesses application and appendices), November 21, 2006. (Multiple PDF Files) | Permit details
• Proposed Draft Site Permit for Ridgewind Power Partners: Proposed Draft Site Permit for Ridgwind Power Partners, October 25, 2006. (628.95K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Site Permit Application for Ridgewind Power Partners: Ridgewind's Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System, October 24, 2006. (6.84 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order issuing site permit to MinnDakota Wind, LLC: PUC Order issuing site permit to MinnDakota Wind, LLC, June 21, 2006. (1.52 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Comments and Recommendations of DOC Staff to PUC on MinnDakota Wind site permit: DOC Permitting Staff Comments and Recommendations on MinnDakota Wind site permit, Docket No. PT6530/WS-06-157, June 7, 2006. (54.24K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions – MinnDakota Wind, LLC: DOC EFP staff proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions on MinnDakota Wind, LLC, site permit. June 7, 2006, June 7, 2006. (52.59K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Proposed Final Site Permit : DOC EFP proposed Final Site Permit on MinnDakota Wind, LLC, site permit. June 7, 2006, June 7, 2006. (407.59K, .pdf) | Permit details
• DOC EFP Staff Exhibit List for MinnDakota Wind, LLC, site permit: DOC EFP Staff Exhibit List for June 15th PUC Meeting, MinnDakota Wind, LLC, PUC Docket No. PT6530/WS-06-157, June 7, 2006. (18.76K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Public Comments - Attachment D: Public Comments received during comment period in MinnDakota Wind, LLC, permit case. PUC Docket No. PT6530/WS-06-157, June 7, 2006. (186.77K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Final Site Permit for the High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant: Final LWECS Site Permit for the High Prairie Wind Farm I Power Plant in Mower County adopted at the May 25th PUC Meeting, May 26, 2006. (22 p., 149.54 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• PUC Order Granting Site Permit: PUC Order adopting the recommendations of the DOC EFP Staff and issuing a site permit for High Prairie Wind I, LLC, a 98.9 MW LWECS and associated facilities in Mower County, Minnesota, May 26, 2006. (44 p., 1.49 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit for MinnDakota Wind project: Draft Site Permit for the MinnDakota Wind project in Lincoln County, Minn, April 24, 2006. (289.44K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Order Adopting Findings of Fact and Conclusions and Issuing a Site Permit to Fenton Power Partners, LLC: Order Adopting Findings of Fact and Conclusions and Issuing a Site Permit to Fenton Power Partners, LLC (Docket # PT-6499/WS-05-1707), April 14, 2006. (6 pages, 198.24 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• Site Permit for the Fenton Wind Power Plant: LWECS Site Permit approved at the April 6th PUC Meeting for the Fenton Wind Power Plant in Murray and Nobles Counties, April 6, 2006. (26 p., 355.51 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• Comments and Recommendations Fenton Wind Power Plant: Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting Staff, Docket No. PT 6499/WS-05-1707, March 31, 2006. (22K, .pdf) | Permit details
• PUC Order Accepting MinnDakota Wind Application and Appointing Public Advisor: PUC March 20 Order in MinnDakota Wind, LLC, LWECS site permit docket, March 20, 2006. (265.07K, .pdf) | Permit details
• MinnDakota Wind, LLC. Amended LWECS Site Permit Application (1 of 3): Amended LWECS site permit application submitted by MinnDakota Wind, LLC, March 10, 2006. (939.47K, .pdf) | Permit details
• MinnDakota Wind, LLC Amended Figures (3 of 3) : Figures from MinnDakota Wind, LLC, Amended LWECS Site Permit Application, March 10, 2006. (6.93 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• MinnDakota Wind, LLC, Amended Application Appendicies (2 of 3): Appendicies from MinnDakota Wind Amended LWECS Site Permit Application , March 10, 2006. (2.59 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Department of Commerce Permitting Staff Comments on MinnDakota Application : Comments to Public Utitlites Commission regarding application acceptance, March 8, 2006. (54.27K, .pdf) | Permit details
• High Prairie I, LLC LWECS Site Permit Application Text (1 of 3): The main text of the High Prairie I LWECS Site Permit Application, March 1, 2006. (87 Pages, 947 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• High Prairie I, LLC LWECS Site Permit Application Appendix (3 of 3): Appendix to the High Prairie I LWECS Site Permit Application, March 1, 2006. (158 Pages, 7.36 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• High Prairie I, LLC LWECS Site Permit Application Maps (2 of 3): Maps associated with the High Prairie I LWECS Site Permit Application, March 1, 2006. (8 pages, 8.75 MB, PDF) | Permit details
• Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff: Comments and Recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting Staff, March 1, 2006. (26.93K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit for the High Prairie Wind Farm: Draft Site Permit for the High Prairie Wind Farm, March 1, 2006. (24 pages, 153.55 KB, PDF) | Permit details
• Draft LWECS Site Permit Site for the Fenton Wind Power Plant in Murray and Nobles Counties: Draft Site Permit for Fenton Wind Power Plant in Murray and Nobles Counties, January 3, 2006. (390.05K, .pdf) | Permit details
• Site Permit Application for Fenton Wind Power Plant: 205.5-Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Murray and Nobles Counties, December 8, 2005. (17.69 M, .pdf) | Permit details
• Adopted Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order Issuing a Site Permit to Summit Wind, LLC: Adopted Fndings of Fact (EQB Docket # 96-LWEC-SW and PUC Docket # E6465/WS-05-1220), September 26, 2005. () | Permit details
• Site Permit for Summit Wind, LLC (Jeffers Wind Energy Center in Cottonwood County): Site Permit for Jeffers Wind Energy Center, September 26, 2005. () | Permit details
• Site Permit of LWECS in Cottonwood County Issued to Summit Wind, LLC: Site Permit for 60 Megwatt Jeffers Wind Energy Center, September 19, 2005. () | Permit details
• Energy Facility Permitting Staff Briefing Papers: Department of Commerce Staff Paper on 60 Megawatt Jeffers Wind Energy Center, September 19, 2005. () | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit for Jeffers Wind Energy Center : Draft Site for Jeffers Wind Energy Center, July 29, 2005. (24p.,221k, pdf 7.0) | Permit details
• Site Permit Application for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System- Jefffers Wind Energy Center: Site Permit , July 27, 2005. (156p., 12M, PDF) | Permit details
• Site Permit: Site Permit for LWECS in Pipestone and Murray Counties issued to Stoneray Power Partners, LLC, June 16, 2005. () | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit LWECS in Pipestone and Murray Counties: Draft Site Permit for Stoneray Wind Power Plant, February 24, 2005. (23p., 542.18K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Site permit application for Stoneray Wind Power Plant: Large Wind Energy Conversion System up to 105 MW in Pipestone and Murray Counties, February 23, 2005. (84p., 23880.57K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Permit Amendment - Trimont Wind Project Site Permit for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: FOF, Conclusions and Order amending site permit to allow three turbines closer than five RD requirement, October 21, 2004. (4p., 194K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Permit Amendment - Trimont Wind Project Site Permit for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System [Map of Turbine Exceptions]: Map of Turbine exceptions as part of FOF, Conclusions and Order amending site permit to allow three turbines closer than five RD requirement, October 21, 2004. (1p., 329K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Final site permit: Final Site Permt for large wind energy conversion system in Dodge County, Minnesota Issued to G. McNeilus Wind, LLC, September 16, 2004. (21 p., 647K, PDF) | Permit details
• Exhibit List: Site permit exhibit list for G. McNeilus Wind, LLC project (EQB docket No. 04-83-LWECS-GMW), September 8, 2004. (2 p., 23.8K, PScript5.dll) | Permit details
• Draft Site Permit for LWECS: Draft Site Permit for LWECS in Dodge County, Minnesota Issued to G. McNeilus Wind, LLC, August 2, 2004. (21p., 1050K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Trimont Wind Project Site Permit for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Trimont Site Permit issued by the Environmental Quality Board for a 100.5 MW LWECS in Martin and Jackson Counties, June 17, 2004. (22p., 349K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Trimont Wind Project DRAFT Permit for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: EQB Chair issued Draft Site Permit for the 100.5 MW Trimont Wind Project in Jackson and Martin Counties, April 26, 2004. (22p., 348K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• EQB Chair Authorization and Charge to Citizen's Task Force: Chair authorizes Citizen's Task Force relating to the project, March 25, 2004. (2p., 101KB, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Accepting Application for Site Permit: EQB Chair letter accepting Trimont Site Permit Application for an LWECS, March 22, 2004. (2p., 30K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Trimont Wind Project Site Permit Application to the EQB for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Text Portion: Body of Trimont Wind Project Site Permit Application to the EQB for a 100.5 MW LWECS in Martin and Jackson Counties, March 12, 2004. (71p., 390K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Trimont Wind Project Site Permit Application to the EQB for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System: Appendices: [LARGE FILE] Appendices to Trimont Wind Project Site Permit Application to the EQB for a 100.5 MW LWECS in Martin and Jackson Counties, March 12, 2004. (35p., 6.33M, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Amended Site Permit EQB Docket No. 01--10-LWECS-NE: Request of Moraine Wind, LLC to Locate Wind Turbines Within Five Rotor Diameters of the Site Boundary and to Modify Wind Turbine Array Spacing Requirements , February 20, 2003. (23p., 53.1K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Site permit for large wind energy conversion system in Pipestone and Murry Counties issued to Power Partners Midwest LLC: Power Partners, LLC is authorized to construct and operate up to a 87-Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System on the site identified in this Site Permit and in compliance with the conditions contained in this Permit, December 19, 2002. (22p., 53K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Draft site permit for large wind energy conversion system in Pipestone and Murry Counties issued to Power Partners Midwest LLC: Power Partners, LLC is authorized to construct and operate up to a 87-Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System on the site identified in this Site Permit and in compliance with the conditions contained in this Permit, September 30, 2002. (22p., 151K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Site permit application for a large wind energy conversion system: enXco wind power plant: enXco, Inc., has submitted an application to the MEQB for a Site Permit to construct an 87 MW LWECS development in Murray County, August 19, 2002. (104p., 2425K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Site permit for large wind energy conversion system in Murray and Pipestone Counties Issued to Navitas Energy, LLC: Site permit for wind farm, May 17, 2001. (24p., 52K, PDF 5.0) | Permit details
• Chanarambie wind power plant: site permit application for a large wind energy conversion system: Application for constructing 53 wind turbines in Murray County, March 15, 2001. (110p., 8.69M, PDF 4.0) | Permit details

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• 2012 Annual Hearing (12-360): Documents related to the 2012 Power Plant Siting Act Annual Hearing. (Project record)
• 2009 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2009 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. PUC Docket Number: 09-1351. . (Project record)
• 2008 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Douments from the 2008 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. PUC Docket Number: 08-1426. (Project record)
• 2007 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2007 Energy Facility Permitting annual hearing. PUC docket number: 07-1579. . (Project record)
• 2006 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2006 Energy Facility Permitting annual hearing. PUC docket number: 06-1733 . (Project record)
• 2005 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2005 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. No PUC docket established. . (Project record)
• 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2003 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2003 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2002 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2002 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2001 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2001 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)
• 2000 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing: Documents from the 2000 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing. . (Project record)

Project docket

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• Stoneray 105 MW Wind Farm: EDF Renewable Energy is applying for an LWECS permit in Pipestone and Murray counties through its Stoneray Power Partners, LLC subsidiary.(Project docket)
• Joint Certificate of Need for Black Oak Wind Farm and Getty Wind Project: Black Oak Wind, LLC, and Getty Wind, LLC, have jointly submitted a Certificate of Need Application for the proposed Black Oak Wind Farm and Getty Wind Project in Stearns County. The two projects are adjacent to one another and are located near Sauk Centre. The proposed Black Oak Wind Farm is a 42 MW project located in Ashley and Raymond townships . The Getty Wind Project is a 40 MW project located in Getty and Sauk Centre townships. .(Project docket)
• Community Wind South, LLC: CWS application for a site permit for a 30 MW LWECS in Nobles County, south of Wilmont.(Project docket)
• Ellerth Windpark : Ellerth Wind, LLC site permit application for the 98.9 MW for the Ellerth Windpark in Marshall County.(Project docket)
• Getty Wind Project: Getty Wind Company, LLC, proposes to develop a 40 MW wind farm in Getty and Sauk Centre townships in Stearns County. .(Project docket)
• Shell Rock Wind Farm: Proposed 44 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Freeborn County.(Project docket)
• Prairie Wind Energy 100 MW LWECS in Otter Tail County: Prairie Wind Energy, LLC is applying for a site permit and a certificate of need for an 100 MW LWECS near Parkers Prairie.(Project docket)
• Big Blue Wind Farm : Proposed 36 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Faribault County.(Project docket)
• Black Oak Wind Farm: 40 MW Wind Farm in Stearns County proposed by Black Oak Wind, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geronimo Wind Energy.(Project docket)
• Lake Country Wind Energy 41 MW LWECS Project: Lake Country Wind Energy is applying for a site permit for an 41 MW LWECS in Kandiyohi and Meeker counties.(Project docket)
• Prairie Rose 200 MW Wind Project: Geronimo Wind Energy applied for a site permit for 200 MW LWECS in Rock and Pipestone counties.(Project docket)
• Oak Glen Wind, LLC: Proposed 44 MW wind farm with up to 29 wind turbines in Steele Co. in southeastern Minn.(Project docket)
• Paynesville Wind Farm : Proposed 95 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Stearns County.(Project docket)
• Pleasant Valley Wind Project: Proposed 301 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Dodge and Mower Counties.(Project docket)
• Lakefield Wind Project: Proposed 205 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in Jackson County. .(Project docket)
• Goodhue Wind Project: Proposed 78 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Goodhue County. .(Project docket)
• Bitter Root Wind Farm Project: Buffalo Ridge Power Partners, LLC, Proposed 138 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System .(Project docket)
• Greenvale Wind Farm: Sparks Energy, LLC, and Medin Renewable Energy, LLC, submitted an application for a site permit for a proposed 11 MW LWECS in Dakota County on July 21, 2009. On August 31, 2010, the applicants informed the Commission of the withdrawal of their application for the proposed Greenvale Wind Farm.(Project docket)
• Nobles Wind Project: Site Permit Application for a proposed 201 megawatt (MW) Large Wind Energy Converison System in Nobles County. .(Project docket)
• New Ulm Wind Project in Nicollet County, MN: New Ulm Public Utilities Commission Site Permit Application for a (10.5 Megawatt) Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Nicollet County, MN.(Project docket)
• Grant County Wind, LLC : Juhl Wind submitted an LWECS Site Permit Application on behalf of Grant County Wind, LLC for a 20 MW wind farm approximately five miles west of Hoffman, MN.(Project docket)
• Morgan Wind Project: Site permit application for a 31.5 megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in Brown and Redwood Counties.(Project docket)
• Elm Creek II Wind Project: Heartland Wind, LLC, LWECS Site Permit Application for a 150 MW Wind Farm in Jackson and Martin Counties.(Project docket)
• EcoHarmony West Wind Project: Proposed 280 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Fillmore County. .(Project docket)
• Community Wind North, LLC, Wind Project: Site Permit Application for a 30 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Lincoln County.(Project docket)
• Lakeswind Wind Power Plant: Site Permit Application for the 60 Megawatt Lakes Wind Power Plant.(Project docket)
• Noble Flat Hill Windpark I: Site Application for a 201 MW LWECS in Clay County.(Project docket)
• Bent Tree Wind Project : Proposed 400 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Freeborn County .(Project docket)
• Sibley County Wind Project: 20 MW wind project located west of Winthrop, Minnesota.(Project docket)
• Establishing PUC Wind General Permit Standards : In the Matter of Establishment of General Permit Standards for the Siting of Wind Generation Projects Less than 25 Megawatts.(Project docket)
• Glacial Ridge Wind Project : 20 MW Large Wind Energy Converstion System in Pope County.(Project docket)
• Comfrey Wind Project: 31.5 MW LWECS in Brown and Cottonwood Counties.(Project docket)
• Wapsipinicon Wind Project in Mower County: 200.5 Megwatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System proposed by enXco Development Corporaton.(Project docket)
• Elm Creek Wind: 100 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Jackson and Martin counties.(Project docket)
• Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center: 25 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in St. Louis County.(Project docket)
• Bear Creek Wind Project: 47.5 Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Todd and Otter Tail counties.(Project docket)
• Moraine Wind II : Up to a 49.9 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Pipestone and Murray Counties.(Project docket)
• Kenyon Wind, LLC : 18.9 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Goodhue County.(Project docket)
• High Prairie Wind Farm II: 100.65 MW LWECS in Mower County.(Project docket)
• Ridgewind Power Partners, LLC: 27 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Pipestone and Murray Counties.(Project docket)
• High Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC: 98.9 MW LWECS in Mower County, MN.(Project docket)
• MinnDakota Wind Project: Site Permit Application for a 100 MW Wind Energy Conversion System in Lincoln County.(Project docket)
• Fenton Wind Power Plant: 205.5 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System.(Project docket)
• Jeffers Wind Energy Center: A 50 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Cottonwood County, Minn.(Project docket)
• Stoneray Wind Power Plant: 105 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Pipestone and Murray Counties.(Project docket)
• G. McNeilus Wind, LLC: Large wind energy conversion system up to 18.2 megawatts.(Project docket)
• Trimont Wind Project: Site Permit Application for a 100 MW Wind Energy Conversion System in Martin & Jackson Counties.(Project docket)
• enXco LWECS Murray County Development: enXco, Inc., has proposed a 24 MW LWECS and 16 turbines development in Murray County.(Project docket)
• Annual Hearing - Energy Facility Permitting: Annual Hearing for the Energy Facility Permitting program.(Project docket)
• NE 130.5 MW Wind Farm: 87 Enron Wind 1.5 MW wind turbines.(Project docket)
• Chanarambie Wind Power Plant: 61 Enron Wind 1.5 MW wind turbines in Murray Co..(Project docket)
• Wind Rules 4401: Rules for the Siting of Large Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4401.(Project docket)
• NAE 11.25 MW Wind Farm: 15 Micon M1-500-750/175 kW turbines.(Project docket)
• NSP Phase III: 138 Zond Z50 750 kW .(Project docket)
• Woodstock Wind Farms: 17 Vestas V-44 600kW turbines.(Project docket)
• Tacke and NAE 11.4 MW Wind Farm: 18 Vestas V-47 660kW turbines.(Project docket)
• NSP Phase II: 143 Zond Z50 750 kW Wind Turbines.(Project docket)

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• Public comments on ER Scope: Public scoping comments received on Environment Report to be prepared for the Black Oak/Getty Certificate of Need proceeding, February 26, 2012. (2.34 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on Draft Site Permit: Public comments received on the Draft Site Permit. prepared for the Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County. , January 24, 2012. (5.06 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments received on LWECS Site Permit Application: Comments received on the LWECS Site Permit Application for the 40 MW Getty Wind Project in Stearns County from 13 individuals and agencies, January 18, 2012. (2.14 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public and Agency Comments on ER Scope for the Ellerth Windpark Project: Comments received through the end of the November 30, 2011, Environmental Report scoping comment period (CN-11-112), December 29, 2011. (514.47K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments from ER Scoping Meeting for Ellerth Windpark Project: Comments received at the public information and scoping meeting on November 7, 2011, in Newfolden, December 28, 2011. (173.7K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Written public comments on the Draft Site Permit: Written public comments received by Septemer 12, 2011, regarding the Shell Rock Wind Farm, September 12, 2011. (1.63 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Meeting Comments: Record of oral comments from public meeting on the Shell Rock Wind Farm held in Albert Lea on August 24, 2011, August 24, 2011. (133.71K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments Regarding Draft Site Permit Preparation: Written comments, which were accepted through May 13, 2011, on issues to be considered in developing a Draft Site Permit and issues regarding the application for the proposed 44 MW Shell Rock Wind Farm in Freeborn County, May 31, 2011. (1.51 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the ER Scope for 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project (3.68 MB): Comments received at the public information and scoping meeting and through the end of comment period of May 10, 2011 (CN-10-429), May 20, 2011. (3.68 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Draft Site Permit (4.5 MB): Written public comments received by May 6, 2011, regarding the Big Blue Wind Farm, May 19, 2011. (4.22 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Big Blue Wind Farm Public Meeting Comments: Record of oral comments from public meeting on the Big Blue Wind Farm in Blue Earn, MN, on April 19, 2011, May 19, 2011. (166.97K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Proposed Permit Amendment: Public Comments regarding Glacial Ridge Wind's petition to amend its site permit issued April 27, 2009, May 9, 2011. (221.57K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments Regarding Draft Site Permit Preparation : Written comments, which were accepted through February 18, 2011, on issues to be considered in developing a Draft Site Permit and issues regarding the application for the proposed 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm in Faribault County, February 22, 2011. (0.97 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Proposed Permit Amendment: Public comments on the petition to amend the Site Permit for the Kenyon Wind project in Goodhue County, November 29, 2010. (1.37 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Oak Glen Wind Public Meeting Comments: Record of oral comments from public meeting on the Oak Glen Wind Farm in Blooming Prairie, MN, on June 7, 2010. , June 21, 2010. (76.44K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on the Draft Site Permit (2 MB): Written public comments received by June 18, 2010, regarding the Oak Glen Wind Farm, June 21, 2010. (1.74 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Paynesville Wind Public Meeting Comments: Record of oral comments from public meeting on the Paynesville Wind Farm in Lake Henry, MN, on April 19, 2010, May 14, 2010. (761.6K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments for Scoping and Consideration in Draft Site Permit: Written public comments received by May 10, 2010, regarding the Paynesville Wind Farm, May 14, 2010. (3.45 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Pleasant Valley Wind Public Meeting Comments: Record of oral comments from public meeting on the Pleasant Valley Wind Project in Dexter, MN, on February 22, 2010, April 8, 2010. (212.5K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on Site Permit Application and Development of a Draft Site Permit: Public comments received on the site permit application for the Goodhue Wind Project, including issues that should be considered in development of a draft site permit. , April 6, 2010. () | Comment details
• Comments for Scoping and for Consideration in Draft Site Permit: Written public comments received by March 15, 2010 concerning the Pleasant Valley Wind project, March 29, 2010. (2.05 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments from AWA Goodhue, LLC, Environmental Report Scoping Meeting on March 4, 2010: Public Comments from AWA Goodhue, LLC, Environmental Report Scoping Meeting on March 4, 2010, March 18, 2010. (369.4K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the proposed West Stevens Wind Project: Comments on the proposed project, site permit application, and draft site permit were accepted until 4:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 16, 2009, December 16, 2009. (189K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on Draft Site Permit : Comments received on the draft site permit for the Nobles Wind Project. , November 19, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public comments on Draft Site Permit and Scope of Environmental Report: OES EFP staff held a public meeting for the Elm Creek II Wind project on September 3, 2009. Comments were accepted through September 23, 2009, September 25, 2009. (9.27K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Comments on the Noble Flat Hill Draft EIS: Written comments and recorded comments of the 8/31/09 public information meeting on the Draft EIS , September 11, 2009. (963.7K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on Draft Site Permit and Scope of Environmental Report: OES EFP staff held a public meeting for the EcoHarmony West Wind project on April 15, 2009. Comments were accepted through May 20, 2009. , September 11, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Comments on Draft Site Permit: OES EFP staff held a public meeting for the Lakeswind project on April 29, 2009. Comments were accepted through May 20, 2009. , August 18, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Comments on Site Permit Application and Development of a Draft Site Permit: Public comments received on the site permit application for the New Ulm Wind Project, including issues that should be considered in development of a draft site permit. , August 18, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public comments submitted on Greenvale Wind Farm site permit application: Public comments submitted on Sparks Energy, LLC, and Medin Renewable Energy, LLC, LWECS Site Permit Application for Greenvale Wind Farm, August 18, 2009. (182.36K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Scoping Comments: Comments from the public received during the public comment period on the scoping of the Noble Flat Hill Environmental Impact Statement, February 26, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Scoping Meetings Handout and Comment Sheet: Noble Flat Hill Meeting Presentation Materials and Form for Submission of Comments re the EIS and the Wind or Transmission Projects, February 4, 2009. () | Comment details
• Public Comments on Bent Tree Wind Project: PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON BENT TREE WIND PROJECT, December 17, 2008. (1.36 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• (08-334) Public Comments on ER Scoping: OES received two Public Comments on the scope of the Environmental Report in the review of the application for a Certificate of Need for the Wapsipinicon North Wind Project, August 4, 2008. (336.14K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on Taconite Ridge I Draft Site Permit: Comments received on Taconite Ridge I Draft Site Permit July 12, 2007 - August 1, 2007, August 24, 2007. (1.31 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Kenyon Wind, LLC, Reply Comments on Contested Case Hearing Request: Reply Comments on the CFERS, LLC, Contested Case Hearing Request , April 25, 2007. (636.81K, .pdf) | Comment details
• Public Comments on Kenyon Wind project : Public Comments received during comment period on Kenyon Wind project , April 12, 2007. () | Comment details
• Request for Contested Case Hearing by CFERS, LLC: Citizens for Environmental Rights and Safety Request for Contested Case Hearing, April 11, 2007. (4.11 M, .pdf) | Comment details
• Appraisal Report Addressing Property Value Impacts of Kenyon Wind Project: LMH Appraisal, Inc. Report Estimating Impacts to Residential Property Values of Kenyon Wind Project , April 11, 2007. (1.3 M, .pdf) | Comment details

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• Notice of 2012 Annual Public Hearing on Power Plant Siting and Transmission Line Routing Program: The Minnesota Public Utilties Commission will hold the annual public hearing on the power plant siting and transmission line routing program at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012, in the Commission's large hearing room in downtown St. Paul. Administrative law judge Ann O'Reilly will preside at the hearing. Comments on the program will be accepted by Judge O'Reilly through February 1, 2013. | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for Ellerth Windpark Project : Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for Commission's Certificate of Need Proceeding for the Ellerth Windpark Project in Marshall County | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Proposed Permit Amendment for theEcoHarmony West Wind Project in Fillmore County: Department of Commerce, Energy Facility Permitting staff is soliciting comments on the petition of EcoHarmony West for a permit amendment to extend the time in which the permittee can obtain a commitment for sale of the power and commence construction. Comments will be accepted through March 23, 2012. | Notice details
• Notice of Issuance of Draft Site Permit and Public Information Meeting for the proposed 40 MW Getty Wind Project in Stearns County.: A public information meeting on the proposed project will be held in Sauk Centre at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Public comments on the draft site permit for the proposed 40 megawatt Getty Wind Project will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Permit Amendment Petition and Comment Period (39 KB): West Stevens Wind, LLC has filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission to amend the site permit for its proposed 20 MW wind farm project. Comments are being accepted through February 2, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Black Oak Wind and Getty Wind Projects: A public information and scoping meeting will be held in Sauk Centre at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012. Comments on the scope of the environmental report to be prepared for the projects are due by Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance and Comment Period : Comments on the Completeness of the Ellerth Wind LLC Site Permit Application will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on January 13, 2012 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance and Comment Period: Notice that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission accepted the LWECS Site Permit Application for the 40 MW Getty Wind Project in Stearns County. Comments on the application or the project may be sent to the Department of Commerce by the close of business on December 30, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance and Comment Period: The Public Utilities Commission accepted the site permit application for the Community Wind South, a 30.75 MW LWECS south of Wilmont in Nobles County as complete on November 14, 2011. Public comments regarding the application and issues to be included in a draft site permit are accepted through December 30, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Information and Scoping Meeting for Ellerth Windpark: The Department of Commerce will conduct a public information and environmental report scoping meeting at the Newfolden Community Center on November 7, 2011, on the proposed Ellerth Windpark in Marshall County. Comments are accepted until November 30, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing/Public Meeting for the 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project on October 4, 2011, in Parkers Prairie: This announcement notices the Public Hearing and availability of the Environmental Report for the certificate of need review; and the Public Meeting and availability of the Draft Site Permit for the site permit review. A comments on these issues my be submitted to the administrative law judge through October 19, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Proposed Permit Amendment: Notice accepting comments on Sibley Wind Substation, LLC's petition to amend the LWECS Site Permit to extend the time in which the permittee can obtain a commitment for sale of power and commence construction. Comment period closes September 2, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period: Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on August 22, 2011, on the petition to amend the site permit for the Bear Creek Wind Project | Notice details
• Notice of Draft Site Permit Issuance and Public Meeting: A public meeting for the proposed 44 MW Shell Rock Wind Farm will be held on August 24 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. EFP is soliciting comments on the Draft Site Permit through Sept. 12, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance: The Public Utilities Commission accepted the site permit application for the Prairie Wind 100 MW LWECS near Parkers Prairie as complete on June 8, 2011. Public comments regarding the application are accepted through June 30, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Permit Amendment Request: Request to amend the Lakeswind site permit to allow more time to commence construction. A comment period will be open through June 15, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project: The Department of Commerce has released the Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Project for the Commission's Certificate of Need Review (CN-10-429) | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance: The Public Utilities Commission accepted the site permit application by Shell Rock Wind Farm, LLC as complete on April 15, 2011. Public comments regarding the application are accepted until May 13, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of a Revised Draft Site Permit for the Prairie Rose Wind Farm: The Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Commerce are noticing a public meeting and comment period for a change in project size from 101 MW to 200 MW. The meeting is May 19, 2011, in Jasper. See the notice for details on how to comment on the Certificate of Need or the Revised Draft Site Permit. Comments are due by May 27, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period: Comments will be accepted until 4:30 on April 25, 2011, on the petition to amend the Site Permit for the Glacial Ridge Wind Project in Pope County | Notice details
• Notice of CN Application and Public Scoping Meeting for Prairie Wind Energy 100 MW LWECS in Otter Tail County: OES is conducting a public meeting to solicit comments on alternatives and issues to be reviewed in the Environmental Report being prepared in the Certificate of Need (CN-10-429) application. A comment period is open through May 10, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Draft Site Permit Issuance and Public Information Meeting: A public meeting for the proposed 36 MW Big Blue Wind Farm will be held on April 19 in Blue Earth, Minnesota. OES EFP is soliciting comments on the Draft Site Permit through May 6, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Site Permit Amendment Request [March 29, 2011]: Notice of request to amend Lakeswind site permit to include the full flexibility provided by Minn. Rule 7854.1100 | Notice details
• Notice of Draft Site Permit and Public Information Meeting for Black Oak Wind Farm in Stearns County: Comments on the Draft Site Permit will be accepted through April 22, 2011. A public information meeting on the Project will be held in Sauk Centre on April 7, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance: The Public Utilities Commission accepted the site permit application by Big Blue Wind Farm, LLC, as complete on January 13, 2011. Public comments regarding the application are accepted until February 18, 2011 | Notice details
• Notice of Draft Site Permit Availability and Public Meeting in Jasper on December 28, 2010: There will be a public meeting on the Draft Permit for the 101 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm in conjunction with the CN public hearing on the Certificate of Need. All public comments should be submitted to the ALJ by January 27, 2010 (3.29 MW) | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for the Prairie Rose Wind Project: OES has released the Environmental Report for the Project for the Commission's Certificate of Need Review | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period: Comments will be accepted until 4:30 on November 19, 2010, on the petition to amend the Site Permit for the Kenyon Wind project in Goodhue County | Notice details
• Notice of Draft Site Permit Issuance and Public Information Meeting for the proposed Lake Country Wind Project (260 KB): A public information meeting for the proposed Lake Country Wind Project will be held on December 1, 2010, in Atwater, Minnesota. Comments are being accepted on the proposed project through December 15, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report for the Paynesville Wind Farm: A public hearing for the proposed Paynesville Wind Farm will be held on August 25, 2010 in Paynesville, MN. An environmental report and draft site permit, which was previously noticed, are available. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through September 8, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance and Public Information and Scoping Meeting for Prairie Rose Wind Farm: The Commission has accepted the application as complete and makes this notice as per Minn. Rule 7854.0600 subp. 2. OES is also noticing a public information meeting and Environmental Report scoping meeting for July 27, 2010, in Jasper, MN. A comment period will be open for the scope and for issues to consider in developing a draft permit until August 17, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report: Notice of July 19, 2010, Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report for Lakefield Wind Project in Jackson County. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through August 6, 2010. | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report for the Goodhue Wind Project : A public hearing for the proposed Goodhue Wind Project project will be held on July 21, 2010 in Goodhue, Minn. An environmental report and draft site permit, which was previously noticed, also are available. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through August 6, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft Site Permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm: The draft site permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm is available for review and comment. Written comments are accepted at least through July 2010. | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report and Draft Site Permit (3 MB): Public Hearing for the proposed 300 MW Pleasant Valley Wind Project to be held July 1, 2010, in Austin, MN. Written comments accepted through July 16, 2010. Notice of availability of Environmental Report and Draft Site Permit. | Notice details
• Notice of OES Scoping Decision: Notice of Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Paynesville Wind Farm | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project: The Director of the Office of Energy Security issued the Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project on May 28, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft Site Permit for the Proposed 78 MW Goodhue Wind Farm Project: Draft LWECS Site Permit for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Farm was issued by the Public Utilities Commission on May 6, 2010, and is available for review and comment | Notice details
• Notice of Draft Site Permit Issuance and Public Information Meeting: A public meeting for the proposed 44 MW Oak Glen Wind Farm will be held on June 7, 2010, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. The OES is soliciting comments on the Draft Site Permit through June 18, 2010. | Notice details
• Notice of OES Scoping Decision: Notice of Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Pleasant Valley Wind Farm | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance: The Public Utilities Commission accepted the site permit application by Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC, as complete on March 22, 2010. Public comments regarding the application are accepted until April 14. | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance and Scoping Meeting: Notice of Application Acceptance and Scoping Meeting for the proposed 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm to be held April 19, 2010 in Paynesville, Minnesota. The OES is soliciting comments on issues that should be considered in developing the draft site permit and suggested alternatives and issues to be evaluated in the environmental report for the Paynesville Wind Farm. Comments will be accepted through May 10, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for Lakefield Wind Project: A public information and scoping meeting for Lakefield Wind Project will be held on April 8, 2010, in Lakefield, Minn. Public comments can be submitted through April 29, 2010. | Notice details
• Notice of Availabilty of Draft Site Permit and Environmental Report and Notice of Public Hearing for the Bitter Root Wind Farm Project : Notice of availability of a draft site permit and environmental report. A public hearing on the proposed Bitter Root Wind Farm Project will be held on March 30, 2010 in Canby, Minn. Comments can be submitted through April 21, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project: OES will hold a Public Information and Environmental Report Scoping Meeting on March 4, 2010, for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project. Comments will be accepted through March 26, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance, Public Information and Scoping Meeting: Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the proposed 300 MW Pleasant Valley Wind Project to be held February 22, 2010, in Dexter, Minnesota. The OES is soliciting comments on issues that should be considered in developing the draft site permit and suggested alternatives to be evaluated in the environmental report for the Pleasant Valley Wind Project. Comments will be accepted through March 15, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Applicaton Acceptance: Lakefield Wind Project, LLC, for a 205.5 MW LWECS in Jackson County: The OES is soliciting comments on issues that should be considered in developing the draft site permit for the 205.5 MW Lakefiled Wind Project in Jackson County. Comment will be accepted through January 27, 2010. | Notice details
• OES Notice of Goodhue Wind Application Acceptance: OES Notice of site permit application acceptance seeking public comment on the application until January 22, 2010 | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Report Availability for the Elm Creek II Wind Project.: Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for the Elm Creek II Wind Project 150 MW Wind Energy Farm in Jackson and Martin Counties | Notice details
• Notice of Bitter Root Wind Application Acceptance and Comment Period: Notice of application completeness and opening of comment period. OES staff are soliciting comments on issues that should be included in the draft site permit for the Bitter Root Wind project throught December 1, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting and Draft Permit Availability for the West Stevens Wind project (338 KB): Public Information Meeting for the proposed West Stevens Wind project to be held November 23, 2009, in Morris, Minnesota. Comments are accepted on the proposed project through December 16, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Report Availability for EcoHarmony West Wind Energy Farm: Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for the EcoHarmony West Wind, LLC, 280 MW Wind Energy Farm in Fillmore County | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting on the Nobles Wind Project in Nobles County: Information meetings will be held October 15, 2009, (1:30 pm and 7 pm) in Reading, Minn., to receive comments on Draft Site Permit for enXco's proposed Nobles Wind Project. Comments will be accepted through November 4, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of West Stevens Wind Site Permit Application Acceptance (315 KB): The OES is soliciting comments on issues that should be considered in developing the draft site permit for this project. Comment will be accepted through September 30, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Hearing for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark and Transmission Project in Clay County: The Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct a Public Hearing at the Glyndon Senior Center at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Public comments can be submitted to the Judge through 4:30 p.m. on October 22, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting for Greenvale Wind Farm: Public Information Meeting for the proposed Greenvale Wind Farm to be held September 22, 2009, in Greenvale Township. Comments are accepted on the proposed project through October 7, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting for Grant County Wind Farm : A Public Information Meeting will be held September 8th in Hoffman on the Grant County Wind Farm. Comment on the Draft Site Permit and Site Permit Application are accepted through September 23, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting for Morgan Wind Project: Public Information Meeting for Morgan Wind Project to be held September 15, 2009, in Morgan, Minnesota. Comments are accepted on the Project through September 29, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance: Nobles Wind Project site permit for a 201 Megawatt Large Wind Energy Converison System: Notice of Application Acceptance for an LWECS Site Permit for the enXco 201 MW Nobles Wind Project in Nobles County | Notice details
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and of Public Information Meeting: OES has released the Draft EIS for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark I for public comment (open to September 10, 2009). A public information meeting will be held in Glyndon on Monday, August 31, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of LWECS Site Permit Application Acceptance: Notice of application acceptance and comment period for the development of a draft site permit for New Ulm Wind Project. | Notice details
• Notice of LWECS Site Permit Application Acceptance: In the Matter of a Site Permit Application for the 20 MW Grant County Wind Farm Project in Grant, County, MN | Notice details
• Notice of Bent Tree Wind Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held on June 29, 2009, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Freeborn County on Wisconsin Power and Light's Applications for a Certificate of Need and Site Permit for the Bent Tree Wind Project | Notice details
• Notice of Environmental Report Availability: Bent Tree Wind Project in Freeborn County: Notice of Availability of Environmental Report for Wisconsin Power and Light Company 200 MW Bent Tree Wind Project and associated 161 kV HVTL in Freeborn County | Notice details
• REISSUED NOTICE: Notice of Application Acceptance, Issuance of a Draft Site Permit and Public Information Meeting for the Lakeswind Wind Power Plant in the Counties of Clay, Becker and Ottertail: OES EFP staff will hold a public meeting in Barnesville at 6:30 p.m., on April 29, 2009. Comments on the application and draft site permit will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on May 20, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance, Public Information and Scoping Meeting and Issuance of Draft Site Permit for the EcoHarmony West Wind Project in Fillmore County: The Office of Energy Security will hold a public information and environmental report scoping meeting April 15, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harmony Fire Department on the proposed 200 MW EcoHarmony West Wind Project. Public comments will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on May 20, 2009 | Notice details
• CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER ACTIVITY-MEETING WILL BE RE-NOTICED...Notice of Application Acceptance, Issuance of Draft Site Permit and Public Information Meeting for the Lakeswind Wind Power Plant in the counties of Clay, Becker and Ottertail: OES EFP staff will hold a public meeting in Barnesville at 6:30 p.m. on March 31, 2009. Comments on the application and draft site permit will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance, Issuance of Draft Site Permit and Public Information Meeting for Community Wind North Wind Project: OES will hold a public information meeting in Lake Benton at 6:30 p.m. on March 16, 2009. Comment on the application and draft permit will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on April 8, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Noble Flat Hill Windpark and Transmission Project in Clay County: OES will conduct a public information and Environmental Impact Statement scoping meeting at the Glyndon Senior Center at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. A public comment period will be open through 4:30 p.m. on February 25, 2009 | Notice details
• Notice of Scoping Decision for the Bent Tree Wind Project Environmental Report : Public Notice of Office of Energy Security Director's Decision on the Scope of the Environmental Report for the Bent Tree Wind Project CON Proceeding | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period on Kenyon Wind Permit Amendment: Comment period on Kenyon Wind, LLC, petition requesting amendments to its permit | Notice details
• Notice of Bent Tree Wind Project Site Permit Application Acceptance, Availability of Draft Site Permit, Public Information and Scoping Meeting: The Office of Energy Security will hold two public meetings on this project on October 21, 2008 | Notice details
• (08-334) Notice that the Scoping Decision has been Issued by the Office of Energy Security for the Environmental Report: Public Notice of Director's Decision on the Scope of the Environmental Report for the Proposed Wapsipinicon North Wind Farm LWECS | Notice details
• Notice of Sibley County Wind Project Application Acceptance and Public Information Meeting: The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security will hold a public information meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the Winthrop Vets Club. | Notice details
• REVISED: (08-334) Notice Of Public Information And Scoping Meeting for the Environmental Report for the Proposed Wapsipinicon North Wind Project in Mower County Certificate of Need Application: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE a public information and environmental report scoping meeting will be held on July 22, 2008, at 6:00 pm at the Community Center in Elkton, MN. Interested persons may comment on issues of concern and any alternatives to be evaluated in the ER at the public meeting or may submit written comments by 4:30 p.m. on August 4, 2008 | Notice details
• PUC Order Establishing General Permit Standards: Permit Standards and Setbacks Applicable to All Wind Facilities in Minnesota | Notice details
• Public Hearing Notice for the Elm Creek Wind Project : Administrative Law Judge Steve M. Mihalchick from the Office of Administrative Hearings will hold a public hearing on the Elm Creek Wind Project on November 27, 2007 in Jackson, MN | Notice details
• Notice that the Environmental Report has been Issued by the Department of Commerce for the Elm Creek Wind Project: Notice of Environmental Report availablity and 11/27 public hearing for PPM Energy's Certificate of Need Application for the Proposed Elm Creek Wind Project, issued | Notice details
• (07-873) Notice that the Environmental Report has been Issued by the Department of Commerce for the Grand Meadow Wind Farm: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Environmental Report is Available for Xcel Energy's Certificate of Need Application for the Proposed Grand Meadow Wind Farm LWECS | Notice details
• (07-873) Notice that the Scoping Decision has been Issued by the Department of Commerce for the Environmental Report: Public Notice of Commissioner's Decision on the Scope of the Environmental Report for Xcel Energy's Proposed Grand Meadow Wind Farm LWECS | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting for Comfrey Wind Project: Notice of November 1, 2007, Public Information Meeting and Availability of Draft Site Permit for 31.5 MW Comfrey Wind Project in Brown and Cottonwood Counties, issued | Notice details
• Notice of Comment Period for Issuing General Permit Standards for the Siting of Wind Generation Projects Less than 25 Megawatts: Notice of Public Comment Period on Establishing General Site Permit Standards. Comments on the proposed delegation process and PUC wind siting standards are being accepted through 4:30 p.m. on October 31, 2007, issued | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting for the Glacial Ridge Wind Project: Notice announcing the Department of Commerce Energy Facilities Permitting will host a Public Meeting in Glenwood on October 2. 2007 to provide an overview of the proposed Project, the wind energy site permitting process and the PUC issued draft site permit. The public has until October 24, 2007 to provide written comments | Notice details
• Notice Of Application Acceptance, Draft Site Permit Availability, Public Information And Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Wapsipinicon/Grand Meadow Wind Project in Mower County: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE a public information and environmental report scoping meeting will be held on September 19, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Community Center in Elkton, MN. Interested persons may comment on the site permit application, Draft Site Permit, and any items and alternatives to be evaluated in the ER at the public meeting or may submit written or fax (651-297-1959) comments by 4:30 p.m. on October 10, 2007 | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance, Public Information Meeting and Scoping Meeting for Elm Creek Wind: Notice Announcing August 21, 2007, Public Meeting and Comment Period | Notice details
• Notice of Commission Meeting and Availability of Proposed Site Permit: Notice of Availability of the DOC EFP Recommended Site Permit and Related Documents for the Moraine Wind II Project | Notice details
• Notice of Application Acceptance and Public Meeting for Bear Creek Wind Project: Announcing July 19 Public Meeting in Hewitt, MN | Notice details
• Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center Notice of Public Meeting and Draft Permit Availability: Notice of July 11, 2007, public meeting and availability of draft permit for Minnesota Power's proposed Taconite Ridge I Wind Energy Center in St. Louis County | Notice details
• Notice of Commission Meeting and Availabilty of Proposed Site Permit: Notice of Availability of the DOC EFP Recommended Site Permit and Related Documents for Kenyon Wind | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting on Moraine Wind II Project: Notice Announcing May 15 Public Meeting in Lake Wilson, MN | Notice details
• Public Hearing Notice for the High Prairie Wind Farm II Project: Administrative Law Judge Steve M. Mihalchick from the Office of Administrative Hearings will hold a public hearing on the High Prairie Wind Farm II Project on April 4, 2007 in Grand Meadow, MN | Notice details
• Notice of March 20 Public Information Meeting and Comment Period on Site Permit Application and Draft Site Permit on Kenyon Wind : Public Notice on Kenyon Wind Project issued | Notice details
• Public Notice: Public Information Meeting and Draft Site Permit Availability for the High Prairie Wind Farm II Project in Mower County, Minnesota: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Energy Facilities Permitting Staff will hold a Public Information Meeting on the High Prairie Wind Farm II on January 17, 2006 | Notice details
• PUC ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION AND ISSUING A DRAFT SITE PERMIT: PUC ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION AND ISSUING A DRAFT SITE PERMIT | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting and Opportunity to Comment on Site Permit Application and Draft Site Permit for Ridgewind Power Plant: Meeting on Site Permit Application and Draft Site Permit for Ridgewind Power Plant | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting and Comment Period: Notice of Public Information Meeting in Hendricks, Minn., for MinnDakota Wind project | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting : Notice of Public Information Meeting in Adams, MN for High Prairie Wind Farm | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting RE: Site Permit Application and Draft Site Permit for the Fenton Wind Power Plant: Public Information Meeting on Site Permit Applicaiton and Draft Site Permit for the Fenton Wind Power Plant in Murray and Nobles County | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting on Jeffers Wind Energy Center: Notice of Public Information Meeting on Jeffers Wind Energy Center on August 15, 2005 | Notice details
• Notice of Public Information Meeting and Draft Site Permit: Notice of Public Information Meeting and Availability of Draft Site Permit | Notice details
• 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Annual Hearing Notice: Official Notice for EQB's 2004 Energy Facility Permitting Program's annual hearing held November 17, 2004 | Notice details
• Public Information Meeting on Application by G. McNeilus Wind, LLC: The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board will hold a public information meeting on a proposal by G. McNeilus Wind, LLC, to build up to a 18.2 Megawatt (MW) Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Dodge County. | Notice details
• Draft Permit Available for Trimont Wind Project and Public Meeting Scheduled May 10, 2004: Notice that Trimont Wind I, LLC has applied to the Minnesota EQB for a Site Permit for a large wind energy conversion system of approximately 100 megawatts. EQB has prepared a Draft Site Permit for the project. The meeting offers the public a forum for input on the application and permit. | Notice details
• Public Information Meeting on Trimont Area Wind Farm Scheduled for February 3, 2004 at Trimont Community Hall: Notice that Trimont Area Wind Farm, LLC has applied to the Minnesota PUC for a certificate of need for a large wind energy conversion system of approximately 100 megawatts. EQB will prepare an Environmental Report on the project. The meeting offers the public a forum for input on the Report | Notice details
• Public Information Meeting on Trimont Area Wind Farm Scheduled for January 13, 2004 at Trimont Community Hall: Notice that Trimont Area Wind Farm, LLC has applied to the Minnesota PUC for a certificate of need for a large wind energy conversion system of approximately 100 megawatts. EQB will prepare an Environmental Report on the project. The meeting offers the public a forum for input on the Report | Notice details
• PUC Notice and Order for Hearing: A Contested Case Proceeding Shall be Held on TAWF's Certificate of Need Application. Prehearing Conference on January 16, 2004 at PUC. | Notice details
• PUC Orders Concerning TAWF Certificate of Need Application: Order Granting Exemption Requests in Part, Permitting Expedited Filing, Accepting Application as of Date of Supplemental Filing, and Requesting Preparation of Environmental Report | Notice details
• Memorandum to persons interested in large wind energy conversion systems on Buffalo Ridge: The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board will hold a public information meeting on a development proposal by enXco to build up to a 87 megawatt (MW) large wind energy conversion system in Pipestone and Murray counties. | Notice details
• Notice of intent to adopt rules without a public hearing: proposed permanent rules governing the siting of large wind energy conversion systems, Minnesota Rules, 4401: Provides opportunity to submit public comments | Notice details
• Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules without a Public Hearing: Notice was published in the State Register on November 26, 2001 | Notice details
• Request for Comments on proposed rulemaking 4401: Notice was published in the State Register on February 12, 2001 | Notice details
• Request for Comments on proposed rulemaking: Notice was published in the State Register on February 12, 2001 | Notice details

Publication of outside organization

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• Post-Construction Monitoring of Wind Projects: Data Gaps and Recommendations for Further Research in Minnesota: Report summarizing avian impacts of wind projects, identifying data gaps, and recommending further research on impacts to birds and bats in Minnesota, December 21, 2010. (2.56 M, .pdf) | Publication details
• Taconite Ridge I Site Permit Application: Minnesota Power's application for a site permit for a 25 MW LWECS in St. Louis County (complete application and appendices), May 29, 2007. (6.29 M, .pdf) | Publication details
• Taconite Ridge I Site Permit Application (text only): Minnesota Power's site permit application for a 25 MW LWECS in St. Louis County (application text only), May 29, 2007. (1.56 M, .pdf) | Publication details

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Scoping Decision

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• Environmental Report Scoping Decision: Signed Scoping Decision issued by Minnesota Department of Commerce for the 82 megawatt Black Oak/Getty Wind Project in Stearns County, February 28, 2012. (511.37K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision for 100 MW Prairie Wind Energy Project Certificate of Need Application: The Department of Commerce has released the Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Project for the Commission's Certificate of Need Review (CN-10-429), May 20, 2011. (367.82K, .pdf) | Scope details
• ER Scoping Decision for 101 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm: The OES Director has issued his Scope determining the impacts and alternatives to be evaluated in the Environmental Report for the Project's Certificate of Need Application (CN-10-80), August 20, 2010. (486.36K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 205.5 MW Lakefield Wind Project in Jackson County: Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 205.5 MW Lakefield Wind Project in Jackson County, June 4, 2010. (344.33K, .pdf) | Scope details
• OES Scoping Decision: Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Paynesville Wind Farm, May 28, 2010. (799.55K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project: Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the 78 MW Goodhue Wind Project, May 28, 2010. (398.08K, .pdf) | Scope details
• OES Scoping Decision: Environmental Report Scoping Decision for Pleasant Valley Wind Farm, March 26, 2010. (417.85K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Notice of OES Environmental Report Scoping Decision: Environmental Report Scoping Decision for Bitter Root Wind Farm, December 23, 2009. (185.51K, .pdf) | Scope details
• OES Scoping Decision : OES Environmenal Report scoping decision for Bitter Root Wind Farm. , December 23, 2009. (185.51K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision: Scoping decision outlining topics that will be addressed in the environmental report, including potential impacts of the proposed project and alternatives, October 12, 2009. (230.61K, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision: Scoping decision outlining topics that will be addressed in the environmental report, including potential impacts of the proposed project and alternatives, September 15, 2009. () | Scope details
• Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Decision: OES Director's scoping decision on the content of the EIS for Noble Flat Hill Windpark I wind and transmission project, April 27, 2009. (2.39 M, .pdf) | Scope details
• Environmental Report Scoping Decision: OES Director's Decision on the Scope of the Environmental Report for the CON Proceeding for the Proposed Bent Tree Wind Project, January 7, 2009. (153.63K, .pdf) | Scope details
• (08-334) Scoping Document for the Wapsipinicon North Wind Farm Certificate of Need Application: OES Director's Decision on the Scope of the Environmental Report for the Proposed Wapsipinicon North Wind Farm LWECS, August 5, 2008. (147.88K, .pdf) | Scope details

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