Blazing Star 2 Wind Project
Project Details
Blazing Star 2 Wind Project is a 200 MW LWECS planned for construction in Lincoln County
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Project Summary
Blazing Star Wind Farm 2, LLC (the Applicant) filed an application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for a large wind energy conversion system (LWECS) site permit on November 16, 2017 to build the up to 200 megawatt (MW) Blazing Star Wind Farm 2 Project (Project) in Lincoln County, MN. The Commission has determined that the Project is exempt from the requirement to obtain a CN under Minnesota Statutes 216B.2422, Subdivision 5.
The Applicant hopes to start construction as early as the second quarter of 2018, and begin commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2019 | Order Approving Permit Transfer | On July 8, 2019, the Commission granted Xcel Energy's request to transfer the Blazing Star 2 LWECS Site Permit and 115 kV HVTL Route Permit to Northern States Power Company. |
| 01/10/2020 | Order Approving Permit Amendment | The Commission's order approving an amendment of the Blazing Star 2 wind farm site permit. The amendment authorizes different turbine technology and a modified turbine layout. |
| 12/14/2018 | Site Permit Order | On November 6, 2018 the Commission issued a Permit for Blazing Star Wind Farm 2 |
| 02/05/2018 | Site Permit Application | Blazing Start Wind Farm 2, LLC has applied to the Commission for a LWECS Site Permit for the up to 200 MW Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm in Lincoln County |
Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2025 | 20259-222932-01 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaints |
| September 12, 2025 | 20259-222932-02 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaints |
| August 13, 2025 | 20258-222024-02 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaint Report |
| August 13, 2025 | 20258-222024-01 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaint Cover Letter |
| August 7, 2025 | 20258-221857-01 | Xcel Energy | Immediate Incident Report |
| July 15, 2025 | 20257-220981-01 | Xcel Energy | Q2 - AVIAN & BAT INCIDENT REPORT |
| July 14, 2025 | 20257-220901-02 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaints |
| July 14, 2025 | 20257-220901-01 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaints |
| June 13, 2025 | 20256-219882-01 | Xcel Energy | Compliance Filing PUBLIC |
| June 13, 2025 | 20256-219882-02 | Xcel Energy | Complaint Report PUBLIC |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218940-02 | Xcel Energy | April 2025 Consolidated Wind Complaints |
| May 14, 2025 | 20255-218940-01 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Wind Complaints |
| April 14, 2025 | 20254-217584-01 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated Monthly Complaint Report |
| April 14, 2025 | 20254-217584-02 | Xcel Energy | March 2025 Complaint Report |
| April 11, 2025 | 20254-217538-01 | Xcel Energy | Quarterly ABPP Incident Report |
| March 14, 2025 | 20253-216403-01 | Xcel Energy | February 2025 Complaint Report |
| March 14, 2025 | 20253-216403-02 | Xcel Energy | February 2025 Complaint Report |
| March 13, 2025 | 20253-216376-01 | Xcel Energy | Annual ABPP Audit |
| February 14, 2025 | 20252-215409-01 | Xcel Energy | January 2025 Wind Complaint Cover Letter |
| February 14, 2025 | 20252-215409-02 | Xcel Energy | January 2025 Complaint Report |
| January 29, 2025 | 20251-214568-01 | Xcel Energy | 2024 Annual Report |
| January 29, 2025 | 20251-214568-02 | Xcel Energy | 2024 Annual Report Attachment A |
| January 15, 2025 | 20251-213952-01 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated December 2024 Complaint Report |
| January 15, 2025 | 20251-213952-02 | Xcel Energy | Consolidated December 2024 Complaint Report |
| January 14, 2025 | 20251-213915-01 | Xcel Energy | Quarterly Avian and Bat Incident Report |
| December 13, 2024 | 202412-212993-01 | Xcel Energy | Compliance Filing PUBLIC |
| December 13, 2024 | 202412-212993-04 | Xcel Energy | Complaint Report PUBLIC |
| November 15, 2024 | 202411-211972-08 | XCEL ENERGY | OCTOBER CONSOLIDATED WIND 2024 COMPLAINT REPORT |
| November 15, 2024 | 202411-211972-19 | XCEL ENERGY | OCTOBER CONSOLIDATED WIND 2024 COMPLAINT REPORT |
| October 15, 2024 | 202410-210971-07 | XCEL ENERGY | CONSOLIDATED 2024 WIND COMPLAINTS |