NSP Names Zond as Phase III
Wind Energy Supplier

Northern State Power (NSP) today announced that it has selected Zond Development Corp., Tehachapi, CA, to supply 100 megawatts of wind energy to the NSP system by June 1999. NSP's selection is based on the recommendation of an independent bid evaluator and is subject to the review and approval of teh Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

The 100 megawatts reepresent Phase III of NSP's 425-Mw of wind generation resources to be in place by 2002. Zond is also the developer for NSP's Phase II wind farm, which currently is under construction in the Lake Benton area. The Phase II project is expected to be operating in June 1998. Phase I, developed by Kenetech Windpower, was completed in 1994.

Phase III construction will begin next summer to meet an in-service date of June 1999. The new wind farm will be near the city of Ruthton [near to Lake Benton!], on a site approved by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) in June 1996. Phase III is expected to involve construction of another 134 wind turbines.

The Tyler Tribute (August 8, 1997)

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