NextEra updates Rice County commissioners on proposed 300‑MW wind project

Sep 15, 2025

NextEra Energy representatives told Rice County commissioners the proposed project would generate roughly 300 megawatts with about 106 turbines, outlined public outreach plans and said the company will pay for an independent county engineer and road‑use agreements; siting is constrained by a military training route and county officials raised wildlife and zoning concerns.

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Madisen Scotese, a representative of NextEra Energy Resources, briefed the Rice County Commission on Sept. 15 about progress on a proposed 300‑megawatt wind project that the company estimates would include about 106 turbines.

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