About the Project
The Deuel Harvest Wind Farm is a 300-megawatt (MW) wind development scheduled to come online in 2020 in Deuel County, South Dakota.
Since Invenergy's first wind project in 2004, we have built 140 sustainable energy projects. Along the way we have partnered with host communities to, create jobs, invest in local economies and make low-cost, sustainable energy available to more Americans. We are excited to work with Deuel County to build on this tradition with the Deuel Harvest Wind Farm.
Help Support the Project
As the Deuel Harvest Wind Farm seeks its permits, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is asking for public input. Project supporters are encourage to submit letters to let the commission know you support this project and the benefits it brings to the community.
How to Submit Comments to the SDPUC
E-mail option: puc@state.sd.us
Mail option: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501
- Letters must include the subject line: “Regarding PUC Docket EL18-053 – Deuel Harvest North Wind Farm”
- Letter should include: your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
- Letter length & style: letters should be in your own words and can be hand-written or typed letters.
- Deadline: please send your letter as soon as possible, but no later than April 15th, 2019.
300
megawatts
120
turbines
90,000
American homes powered annually
Cash Crop
More than $85 million paid directly to Deuel County landowners over an estimated 30-year project life.
“I could not afford my current living situation without the Invenergy [wind lease] payments. The payments are a blessing.”
Ardith Gillham
Landowner, Spring Canyon Energy Center
Jobs
The Deuel Harvest Wind Farm will employ up to 400 workers at peak construction and is expected to create up to 15 permanent operations and maintenance (O&M) jobs.
“[Locals] want the job because they’ve lived there all their
lives...[It] gave me the opportunity to stay here and make a good
living.”
Clyde Mustain
O&M Manager, Spring Canyon Energy Center
Local Economic Impact
More than $8 Million annually in cumulative landowner payments, property tax payments, local spending and local staff salaries. Over the life of the project over $200 Million will be invested in the community.
“The Invenergy project is helping the tax payers by helping to pay
the school debt down...so it gives tax reliefs to all of the tax payers
in these school districts that the wind turbine project is in.”
Darryl Fowler
Breckenridge Township Board Member