DUNKIRK — Two Hardin County wind projects were on the agenda of a meeting of the Ohio Power Siting Board on Tuesday in Columbus.
The Hog Creek Wind Project, a proposed 66-megawatt wind farm west of Dunkirk, had applied to the board for an extension of its application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to Construct a Wind-Powered Electric Generation Facility.
“The board granted the applicant’s request to extend the term of the certificate in that case until March 22, 2018,” board spokesman Matt Butler said. “So it gives them some additional time to commence construction of that project.”
A project of Minneapolis-based Renewable Energy Systems, the Hog Creek Wind Project could see construction begin soon, according to spokesman Mason Sorenson.
“We’re excited to be moving this project forward that’s been happening for a number of years,” he said. “We think that, finally, all the stars are aligning here and it is moving forward. We just have some more procedural steps at the OPSB and we hope to have those lined up within the next six weeks or so. These are complex, $100 million projects, so there are always potential hangups when you’re talking about that size of an investment, but so far, so good.”
The OPSB also approved a modification for the certificate for Hardin Wind LLC, operating the Scioto Ridge Wind Farm in Hardin and Logan Counties. Expected to be completed by the end of the year, the wind farm would have up to 105 turbines generating up to 225 megawatts of power.
“The board approved an amendment for the Scioto Ridge Wind Farm that allows the company to increase the capacity of the turbine model from two megawatts to 2.2 megawatts,” Butler said.
Representatives from Scioto Ridge Wind Farm could not be reached for comment.
