Elm Creek II Wind Project
Project Contact
Project Summary
Heartland Wind, LLC (Heartland Wind), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iberdrola Renewables, Inc., has submitted an application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a site permit to construct and operate the Elm Creek II Wind Project (Project). The proposed Project is a Large Wind Energy Conversion System, as defined in the Wind Siting Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216F. The Project is located in Jackson and Martin counties and will be up to 150 MW in nameplate capacity, consisting of up to 100 wind turbine generators.
Associated Project facilities include gravel access roads, a wind electrical collection system, an Operations and Maintenance building, permanent meteorological towers, and a Sonic Detection and Ranging (SODAR) unit. The Project is expected to come online as early as autumn 2010.
A separate application for a Certificate of Need has been filed with the Commission for this project. To review relevant documents in that matter, search eDockets using year "9" and Number "471".
Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | Elm Creek Wind II Notice of Public Information | Elm Creek Wind II Notice of Public Information |
Docket Documents
View Project Documents (last 30) View All Project Documents
| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | 202510-223579-01 | Avangrid | September 2025 Complaint Extradordinary Letter |
| September 25, 2025 | 20259-223299-01 | Avangrid | 2025 August Complaint Extradordinary Letter |
| September 18, 2025 | 20259-223154-01 | PUC EIP | EIP Comments, Recommendations, and Amended Site Permit |
| August 22, 2025 | 20258-222351-01 | Elm Creek Wind II, LLC | |
| August 22, 2025 | 20258-222351-02 | Elm Creek Wind II, LLC | |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221851-01 | PUC | |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221849-01 | PUC | Meeting Presentation |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221859-01 | AVANGRID | July 2025 Complaint Report |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221850-01 | PUC | |
| August 6, 2025 | 20259-223025-02 | PUC EIP | Public Information Meeting - Virtual |
| August 6, 2025 | 20258-222207-02 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Virtual Public Hearing on 8-6-25 |
| August 5, 2025 | 20258-222207-01 | Shaddix & Associates - Stenographic Court Reporters | Public Hearing in Jackson on 8-5-25 |
| August 5, 2025 | 20259-223025-01 | PUC EIP | Public Information Meeting - In-Person |
| July 18, 2025 | 20257-221133-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220799-01 | PUC | Notice of Legislative Changes |
| July 2, 2025 | 20257-220601-01 | AVANGRID | June 2025 Complaint Extradordinary Letter |
| June 20, 2025 | 20256-220088-01 | DOC-EERA | Comments and Recommendations, Draft Site Permit |
| June 10, 2025 | 20256-219780-01 | Avangrid Power, LLC | |
| June 9, 2025 | 20256-219706-01 | AVANGRID | May 2025 Complaint Extradordinary Letter |
| May 12, 2025 | 20255-218786-01 | Avangrid | April 2025 Complaint Filing |
| April 25, 2025 | 20254-218140-01 | AVANGRID | March 2025 Complaint Report |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-31 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 15 |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-13 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Appendix L |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-28 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 12 |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-21 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 05 |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-22 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 06 |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-36 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Appendix B |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-17 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 01 |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-26 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 10 |
| March 31, 2025 | 20253-217028-20 | Avangrid Power, LLC | Elm Creek II Repower Application - Map 04 |