Source: http://mn.gov/commerce/energyfacilities/Docket.html?Id=25836
Timestamp: 2015-11-25 12:19:04
Document Index: 633672046

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 2', 'ART 5', 'ART 4', 'ART 1', 'ART 6', 'ART 3', 'ART 2', 'ART 2', 'ART 1', 'ART 1', 'ART 1']

Project Docket: Paynesville Wind, LLC Home / Minnesota.gov
IP-6830/WS-10-49
Paynesville Wind, LLC Applicant
Geronimo Wind Energy, LLC; Paynesville Wind, LLC
03-9-2010 Application accepted
06-4-2010 Draft permit issued
08-25-2010 Public meeting
01-26-2011 Permit issued
02-7-2013 Permit Amended
07-7-2015 Docket closed
07-7-2015 Project not built
NOTE: On July 7, 2015, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission revoked Paynesville Wind, LLC site permit to erect wind turbines in Stearns County, Minnesota, because the company has not secured an enforceable agreement to sell the project's power and has not begun construction.
Paynesville Wind, LLC has proposed to construct a 95 megawatt (MW) Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) consisting of up to 63 turbines and associated facilities on approximately 15,000 acres, which make up the project area, in Stearns County, Minnesota. The proposed project is a large energy facility and requires a site permit and a Certificate of Need (CN) from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The site permit and CN were issued to Paynesville Wind, LLC on January 26, 2011. Please see the file register below for relevant documents in the site permit process. The complete record for the site permit and the CN can be found on eDockets at: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp. For the site permit record, search on the year 10 and the number 49. For the CON record, search on the year 09 and the number 1110. File Register
Commission Order | document details
Commission order revoking Paynesville Wind, LLC site permit to erect wind turbines in Stearns county
Notice of PUC Meeting to consider revoking Paynesville Wind, LLC LWECS Site Permit
Paynesville Wind, LLC Letter to PUC | document details
Paynesville Wind, LLC Response to 5-8-15 PUC Letter
PUC Letter to Paynesville Wind, LLC | document details
Letter Requesting Paynesville Wind, LLC to Demonstrate Permit Compliance
Commission Order Granting Amended Site Permit to Paynesville Wind for a 95 MW LWECS
DOC EFP Comments and Recommendations | document details
DOC staff Comments and Recommendations on Request of Paynesville Wind for Permit Extension
Notice of Comment Period on Request of Paynesville Wind to extend Site Permit | document details
Commission Notice of Comment Period on Request of Paynesville Wind, LLC to Extend the In-Service Date of its Site Permit for the 95 MW Paynesvilles Wind Farm
Site Permit Extension Request of Paynesville Wind | document details
Request of Paynesville Wind, LLC to extend its Site Permit for the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm
PUC Order issuing a Site Permit to Paynesville Wind, LLC Order, Findings of Fact, Exhibit List, and Site Permit for the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm in Stearns County
Comments and Recommendations on Permit Issuance OES-EFP Comments and Recommendations, Findings of Fact, Site Permit, and Exhibit List for Paynesville Wind Farm
Environmental Report for the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm The environmental report for the certificate of need proceeding for the Paynesville Wind Farm. The report describes potential human and environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to the project. 08/12/10
Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Report for the Paynesville Wind Farm | document details
A public hearing for the proposed Paynesville Wind Farm will be held on August 25, 2010 in Paynesville, MN. An environmental report and draft site permit, which was previously noticed, are available. Comments may be submitted to the administrative law judge through September 8, 2010
Notice of Availability of Draft Site Permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm | document details
The draft site permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm is available for review and comment. Written comments are accepted at least through July 2010. 06/08/10
Draft Site Permit for Paynesville Wind, LLC | document details
Draft Site Permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm in Stearns County
PUC Order making a preliminary determination to issue a Draft Site Permit for the Paynesville Wind Farm
Notice of Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Paynesville Wind Farm
Environmental Report Scoping Decision for the Paynesville Wind Farm
OES EFP Comments and Recommendations on whether a Draft Site Permit should be issued for the Paynesville Wind Farm
Paynesville Wind Public Meeting Comments Record of oral comments from public meeting on the Paynesville Wind Farm in Lake Henry, MN, on April 19, 2010
Comments for Scoping and Consideration in Draft Site Permit Written public comments received by May 10, 2010, regarding the Paynesville Wind Farm
Letter from U.S. Fish and Wildlife | document details
Letter, dated Oct. 23, 2009, from USFWS to Paynesville Wind, LLC, regarding the Paynesville Wind Farm
Notice of Application Acceptance and Scoping Meeting | document details
Notice of Application Acceptance and Scoping Meeting for the proposed 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm to be held April 19, 2010 in Paynesville, Minnesota. The OES is soliciting comments on issues that should be considered in developing the draft site permit and suggested alternatives and issues to be evaluated in the environmental report for the Paynesville Wind Farm. Comments will be accepted through May 10, 2010
PUC Order on Application Acceptance | document details
Order accepting the site permit application to construct the 95 MW Paynesville Wind Farm as complete
OES EFP Comments and Recommendations on Application Acceptance | document details
OES EFP recommendation of application acceptance and requesting a variance to extend the time required to issue a site permit for the proposed Paynesville Wind Farm
Site Permit Application for Paynesville Wind, LLC Site Permit Application submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for a 95 MW wind farm in Stearns County
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MINUTES--JUNE 25, 2015
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BRIEFING PAPERS--JUNE 25, 2015 AGENDA ITEMS 1-4
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--JUNE 23 AND 25, 2015
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LETTER--REGARDING THE SITE PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF NEED
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LETTER--REQUIREMENT TO SHOW CAUSE
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PUBLIC COMMENT--CHICAGO TRIBUNE STRUGGLE OVER GREEN RESOURCES 12 24 13
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PUBLIC COMMENT--STAR TRIBUNE DEADLY BLADE US OFFERS 30 YEAR PERMITS FOR KILLING EAGLES UNDER PLAN TO BOOST WIND INDUSTRY 12 07 13.PDF
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LETTER--NATURAL HERITAGE INFORMATION SYSTEM LETTER
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COMPLIANCE FILING--UPDATED NHIS LETTER
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BRIEFING PAPERS--JANUARY 8, 2013 AGENDA
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PUBLIC COMMENT--- OUTSIDE OF OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
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OTHER--12 10 12 BROSENQUIST FORMAL COMPLAINT WS 10 49
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OTHER--10 49 STEARNS\12 10 12 BOB ROSENQUIST FORMAL COMPLAINT WS 10 49 CORRECTED VERSION
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COMPLIANCE REVIEW--ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW OCT 2012
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NANCY J. REECK
COMMENTS--COMMENT FORM INACCESSIBLE
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EXTENSIONVARIANCE REQUEST--FROM SENATOR MICHELLE FISCHBACH
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PUBLIC COMMENT--NARUC REPORT FOR MPUC OCTOBER 2011
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GARY & LU REECK
LETTER--STEARNS ELECTRIC ASSN MANAGER MESSAGE DEC. 2011
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COMPLIANCE FILING--MONTHLY COMPLAINT REPORTING
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BRIEFING PAPERS--MARCH 31, 2011 AGENDA MEETING
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--MARCH 31, 2011
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20113-60166-01
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RECONSIDERATION--RESPONSE TO RECONSIDERATION PETITIONS
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ORDER--PART TWO
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ORDER--PART ONE
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MINUTES--NOVEMBER 23, 2010 AGENDA MEETING
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ROBERT & SHIRLEY SOLSRUD
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LETTER--ATTACHMENT 6
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LETTER--ATTACHMENT 2
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LETTER--ATTACHMENT 1
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LETTER--ATTACHMENT 4
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COMMENTS--TURBINE LAYOUT MAPS FOR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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COMMENTS--COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON FINAL SITE PEMIT ISSUANCE
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LETTER--ATTACHMENT 3
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COMMENTS--CONSTRAINT MAPS FOR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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LETTER--LETTER
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LETTER--ATTACHMENT 5
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--NOVEMBER 23, 2010
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PUBLIC COMMENT--USFWS COMMENTS
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COMMENTS--FINAL BAT STUDY REPORT
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COMMENTS--AVIAN REPORT SUPPLEMENT- SIEMENS MAPBOOK
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COMMENTS--AVIAN REPORT SUPPLEMENT- VESTAS MAPBOOK
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COMMENTS--MAPS AND COMMENTS
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COMMENTS--AVIAN REPORT SUPPLEMENT- GE MAPBOOK
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COMMENTS--FINAL AVIAN STUDY REPORT
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PUBLIC COMMENT--PUBLIC COMMENTS PART 2
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PUBLIC COMMENT--COVER SHEET TO COMMENTS RECEIVED BY OES
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PUBLIC COMMENT--PUBLIC COMMENTS PART 5
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PUBLIC COMMENT--PUBLIC COMMENTS PART 4
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PUBLIC COMMENT--PUBLIC COMMENTS PART 1
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COMMENTS--COVER LETTER
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION--AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE MAILING
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NOTICE--EQB MONITOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT AND DRAFT SITE PERMIT
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OTHER--ADDITIONAL SERVICE LIST FOR THE OES NOTICE OF 8-12-2010
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NOTICE--OF PUBLIC HRG, OF AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SITE PERMIT
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NOTICE--PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT SITE PERMIT ISSUANCE IN EQB MONITOR
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THE STEARNS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OTHER--COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION 10-46
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NOTICE--OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SITE PERMIT
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OTHER--SITE PERMIT TIMELINE
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COMMENTS--AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DRAFT SITE PERMIT
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PUBLIC COMMENT--PUBLIC MEETING ORAL COMMENTS
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--MAY 27, 2010
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LETTER--FROM THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE REGARDING THE PAYNESVILLE WIND FARM
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NOTICE--OF APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE AND SCOPING MEETING
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MINUTES--FEBRUARY 25, 2010 AGENDA MEETING
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REQUEST TO UPDATE SERVICE LIST--REQUEST TO UPDATE SERVICE LIST - CHRISTINA BRUSVEN
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NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--2-25-2010
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PAYNESVILLE WIND LLC
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INITIAL FILING--SITE APPLICATION-TEXT AND APPENDICES