Avangrid, Inc. announced that it extended its offtake agreement with Xcel Energy for electricity produced at Avangrid's MinnDakota energy project. This extension of an existing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the two companies will ensure MinnDakota continues to generate reliable energy for the region and support the local economy. MinnDakota is a 150 MW wind energy project located on the Minnesota-South Dakota border.
Two-thirds of the project is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, with the remainder located in Brookings County, South Dakota. It supports 9 full-time jobs in the community for operation and maintenance. Since it was built, the project has paid about $10 million in property taxes, which support a variety of public services in the area.
Xcel Energy has been the offtaker for MinnDakota since the project began its operation, and it will continue to receive energy from the project under this extension.
