Specifically, Xcel subsidiary Northern States Power is seeking transfer of the site permit from previous developer Geronimo Energy, a certificate of public convenience and necessity, and an “Advance Determination of Prudence,” which would provide some cost recovery certainty prior to construction.

The project in Stutsman County in south-central North Dakota will utilize 100 Vestas V110-2.0MW turbines, says Dave Sederquist, senior regulatory and financial consultant for Xcel Energy in North Dakota.

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