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Valhalla Energy Center

Big Stone and Stevens Counties, Minnesota

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Project Overview

Big Stone and Stevens Counties have been identified for wind development because of their proximity to the proposed Big Stone South to Alexandria transmission line, which is being planned to ensure a reliable and efficient network to achieve the energy goals in the Midwest.

Capacity

250MW

Technology

Wind

Construction set to begin

2028/2029

Map of Valhalla Energy Center in Big Stone and Stevens Counties, Minnesota.

Proposed transmission line

Economic Benefits

With an investment exceeding $450 million, Valhalla Energy Center will bring lasting economic benefits to Big Stone and Stevens Counties, along with the State of Minnesota, including an estimated $47.2 million in energy production taxes in total for all taxing districts over the lifetime of the project.

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Jobs

42 new local jobs during construction for Big Stone County

59 new local jobs during construction for Stevens County

891 new jobs during construction for the State of Minnesota

9.1 new local long-term jobs for Big Stone County

5.8 new local long-term jobs for Stevens County

28.1 new local long-term jobs for the State of Minnesota

1. Read the full economic impact analysis for Valhalla Energy Center:

September 2024, Strategic Economic Research

Nova Clean Energy

Nova Clean Energy is the U.S. development platform of Bluestar Energy Capital, a platform started by industry veterans that aspires to be one of the largest investors of project development globally.​

 

We are focused on developing and constructing large-scale wind, solar, and storage projects across the United States. We have the patience, creativity, and right kind of capital to take a long-term view of the evolving US energy markets, and our team has a successful global track record of investing in and deploying grid-scale projects. Our team brings institutional knowledge and an owner's attention to detail during the development of and investment in the type of large-scale projects needed to advance the clean energy transition. At Nova, we fundamentally believe that successful project development is a local business. ​

 

To learn more about Nova Clean Energy, visit our website www.novacleanenergyllc.com or follow us on LinkedIn.​

 

Nova Clean Energy is headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Austin, TX.

Our Development Team

The Nova team is made up of experienced developers from all over the country. We have assembled a talented group of industry experts to bring the nimble thinking needed to get projects developed given today's challenges with transmission. Get to know some of our development team working on this project below.

Sarah Aftergood

Sarah Aftergood

Director of Development

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Jenn Goodwillie

Jenn Goodwillie

Senior Vice President of Commercialization

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