Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) Seeks Approval for 200 MW Wind Farm

June 9, 2008 – Vol.13 No.12

Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) Seeks Approval for 200 MW Wind Farm.

WPL anticipates 200 MW of the Bent Tree Wind Farm will be commercially operable by the end of 2010. The site for the Bent Tree Wind Farm in Freeborn County, Minnesota. has the potential to produce up to 400 megawatts. The initial phase of the project will cost approximately $450 to $475 million, excluding allowance for funds used during construction. A decision regarding the development of the wind farm's additional 200 MW has not yet been made.

"WPL chose to develop the Bent Tree site in Minnesota because of the strong and persistent prairie winds of southern Minnesota," explained Kim Zuhlke, Vice President of New Energy Resources for Alliant Energy. "This wind resource enables us to generate more wind energy for our Wisconsin customers in a cost effective manner."

In April, WPL executed a letter of intent to purchase Bent Tree Wind Farm from Wind Capital Group, LLC. WPL currently anticipates the purchase of the site to be complete by October 2008. "Wind Capital Group is a leader in developing wind energy and we are extremely pleased to continue working with them, not only on this project, but others as well," said Zuhlke.

Bent Tree Wind Farm is expected to be WPL's second fully owned and operated wind farm. By the end of this year the company's first project, the 68 MW Cedar Ridge Wind Farm in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, is expected to begin commercial operation.

Approval for Bent Tree is being sought with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW).

Wisconsin Power and Light Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation. (6/9/08)

Links:

Alliant Energy Corporation
http://www.alliantenergy.com

Wind Capital Group
http://www.windcapitalgroup.com

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