Walleye Wind Farm construction in full swing

The 110-megawatt Walleye Wind Farm in western Rock County is taking shape with below-grade work to prepare foundations for the 40 turbines that will soon start appearing above grade. To prepare for incoming turbine blades, shoulders at multiple intersections are being widened and reinforced. NextEra is building the wind farm on a 49-square-mile (31,000 acres) footprint, bringing more than 200 workers to Rock County communities and businesses. Starting this fall, the turbines will generate $400,000 to $600,000 in annual local tax revenues and feed electricity to the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency through a 30-year agreement.