Crocker Wind Farm

200 MW

The Crocker Wind Farm is a 200 MW wind project located in Clark County, South Dakota. Crocker has Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA) with Walmart and Cargill and is located in the SPP market. The project is anticipated to positively impact the environment by offsetting approximately 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, as well as positively impact the local economy by producing tax revenue, jobs, and contributions through an education fund.

Project Benefits

$83 million in direct economic impact over first 20 years of operation

$36 million in new tax revenue over first 20 years of operation

$800,000 in charitable giving during first 20 years of operation

175 construction and operation jobs

12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions offset over 20 years

92,000 the equivalent number of cars removed from the road for a year, during the first 20 years of the project's lifespan

*Environmental benefits calculated using the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator. Environmental benefits are singular, not additive. Economic benefits calculated based on National Grid Renewables models and current tax law for renewable energy facilities. Economic benefits represent estimated total impact over the first 20 years of operation. All project production, benefits, and amounts are estimates and not guaranteed. Information presented is subject to change.