Prairie Star Wind Farm
Friday 2, October 2020
Installed capacity of 101 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
In the wide-open farmland of southern Minnesota, the Prairie Star Wind Farm turns wind into a “second crop” of clean electricity. The wind farm is located 15 miles east of Austin along the Minnesota state line and includes farm land in the Clayton, Bennington, Marshall, and Grand Meadow townships in Mower County.
Economic benefits
Prairie Star Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Prairie Star Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$8.2+ million
Total project impact
$5+ million
Paid to local governments
$3.1 million
Paid to landowners
$5+ million
Spent locally
Job creation
12 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Prairie Star helps strengthen energy security for the state of Minnesota and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
178 million gallons of water saved each year
Prairie Star saves more than 178 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Prairie Star Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
134 North Industrial Street
LeRoy, MN 55951
507.324.1100
PrairieStar@edpr.com
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