- Williams, Mountrail wind farm to use newest, largest turbines in the nation (Aurora Wind Farm;
- one mile away fromt he Lindahl Wind Farm, near Tioga;
- latest in a line of nine other wind energy projects either seeking permits or under construction;
- together they will add another 2,435 MW to North Dakota's already impressive energy portfolio; by itself, Aurora will produce 299 MW (nameplate, though historically, wind farms produce about 25% of nameplate capacity);
- two types of turbines; the larger turbine will stand 181 meters from ground to tip-top blade, and product 4.8 MW; the rotor diameter of the wind turbine is 149 meters; 39 meters longer than Lindahl;
- the federal credit was available in full for projects started by 2016, and is gradually phased out thereafter
- this year marks the last year for 40 percent of the credit; the Aurora Wind Farm, while breaking ground this year, was actually begun in 2016 due to the purchase of its turbines in that year;
- it will be receiving 100 percent of the original tax credit.
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