(Rapid City, SD) — South Dakota regulators are approving a permit for a 750-million-dollar wind farm. The 333-megawatt energy producer will be the largest wind farm in the state, located about 85 miles east of Rapid City and north of Philip. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission accepted a settlement agreement that outlines requirements the company must follow during construction and operation. South Dakota ranks ninth nationally in wind energy production. Only Iowa and Kansas use a higher percentage of electrical generation from wind than South Dakota.
South Dakota Regulators Approve State’s Largest Wind Farm
