Big Bend Wind

Homegrown energy to power America and strengthen communities

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Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties,
Minnesota
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Up to
300 megawatts
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Up to
51 turbines
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Planned Operation
2028
Map section highlighting the Big Bend Wind Area of Interest near Mountain Lake in Cottonwood County, with nearby towns Windom, Butterfield, St James, and Trimont marked along highways 71, 60, 4, and 71.

About the Project

At Apex Clean Energy, we are excited about our plans to bring wind power to your area through the development of the Big Bend Wind project. Our team is committed to frequent outreach in the community, and we’re passionate about sharing how wind energy is an important economic opportunity for communities in rural Minnesota.

Power for over 138,000 homes

Affordable, reliable, and renewable electricity.

30 years of local revenue

Stable funding for communities and schools—totaling millions.

Hundreds of construction jobs

Plus significant local spending during the build.

Long-term careers

Operations and maintenance jobs for the project’s 30+ year lifespan.

Supporting farmers and landowners

A dependable, long-term source of income.

Project Status

From initial planning to commercial operations, this timeline displays completed milestones and remaining project phases.

Landowner and Community Outreach
Site Evaluation and Studies
Project Design and Permitting
Final Engineering and Construction Financing
Construction
Commercial Operation

Community and Landowner Resources

Landowner and community resources
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Powering Better Communities

Energy projects are major economic development opportunities for communities. We want to ensure our projects create lasting value in addition to becoming one of the community's largest taxpayers.

One of Apex Clean Energy’s goals is to be a dependable, long-term partner with residents, landowners, local governments, and community organizations wherever our projects are located. We believe in community-based clean energy and enhancing the benefits of our energy projects for host communities in rural America.

From our industry leading community and conservation grant programs to innovative lease structures and partnering with local vendors for construction, we take the time to understand and invest in your community.

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Partnering with Landowners

Apex Clean Energy is partnering with farmers and landowners across America to harvest the wind and the sun on their land to generate clean, affordable, American energy. Participating landowners benefit from annual lease payments that provide stable, predictable income in times of uncertainty and are not dependent on commodity prices, trade policy, or weather conditions. No project is possible without the interest and support of local landowners and all participation is voluntary. 

Apex develops, constructs, owns, and operates clean energy projects throughout America. In most cases, our company will be with you throughout the entire project life cycle. We build long-term relationships because the work we put in today is what will carry our partnership through decades.

Latest News and Highlights

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