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Apex Clean Energy previews 300 MW 'Bearpaw' wind project for western Stearns County
Summary
Apex Clean Energy told the Stearns County Board it plans a 300 MW Bearpaw Wind project (50–60 turbines across roughly 30,000–40,000 acres), expects operations around 2031–32, and has about 20,000 acres under lease so far; company highlighted lease payments, tax revenues and community grant programs.
Representatives from Apex Clean Energy on April 7 gave the Stearns County Board an early briefing on the proposed Bearpaw Wind project in western Stearns County.
Drew Christensen, Apex’s senior director of public engagement, and Jake Ston, the project's lead developer, described Bearpaw as a 300-megawatt wind project that would likely use about 50–60 turbines across roughly 30,000–40,000 acres. The company said it has about 20,000 acres under voluntary lease agreements so far (representing roughly 65 landowners) and plans to file an application with the regional grid operator…
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