Flickertail Wind:
A Plan Designed by Local Landowners to Complement the Rural Way of Life
Designed by you,
Built for you
The Flickertail project is built the right way – shaped by local voices and land partners while being guided by rigorous studies. This transparent process is rooted in science, community input and respectful development.
Listen,
Partner
and Adapt
Through close partnerships and coordination, this project has been adapted to accommodate resident and community requests and ensure impacts are minimized as much as possible while delivering real, significant economic benefits.
Listen
First
Earn
Local Trust
Partnerships
and Dialogue
Adapt the Project
to Meet Local Needs
Deliver
Local Benefits
Respect
Our Neighbors
Working in
Good Faith with Project Neighbors
If residents agree to turbine placement on their property, they will receive a yearly payment for the lease of their land. If residents agree to a turbine within a mile radius of their homes, they can receive good neighbor payments. We have reached out to every homeowner within the project's boundaries to determine their preference.
A Proposal
For the Community
By the Community
Flickertail Wind began nearly two decades ago when residents and landowners in Wells and Eddy Counties came together to pursue wind development for the area. Today, this project represents a collaborative effort between the local community and PRC Wind.
2009
Community formed
W-E Wind, a community-based wind energy task force for Wells and Eddy Counties
2018
W-E Wind contacted PRC Wind to find out if our development team could help them make their vision of a wind project a reality
2025
Flickertail Wind, a proposal put forth by more than 100 property owners and W-E Wind, is formally introduced to the community
Principles
A true belief in what we do leads to real relationships and earning trust.
We believe in the power of renewable energy. Not just as an important, efficient source of energy, but as a powerful way to make a positive impact in local communities.
That starts with cultivating personal relationships. At the kitchen table. In the field. At the community center. We meet folks where they’re at to find the best solutions for each and every project.
Saying What We Do, and
Doing What We Say
Conversations with local leaders, landowners and engaged citizens led to suggested changes to the project configurations. We then made those accommodations.
Wind Today: Powering More of America, for Less, Alongside Oil, Gas and Coal
American energy, made in America. The United States – especially North Dakota – has an abundance of wind ready to be captured and put to work.
A Location that Respects and Supports Wells and Eddy Counties’ Rural Character
Striking a Balance with Strong County Development Requirements
We followed comprehensive safety, environmental, construction standards and conservative setback standards. In addition, we also worked in good faith to adhere to strong, responsible zoning requirements, modeled off some of the best in North Dakota (Burleigh County).
Adapting the Project to Establish Significant Setbacks
In consultation with local leadership and neighbors, we increased turbine setbacks from homes to ensure alignment with township and county regulations.
In Full Compliance with Local and
State Regulations
As local townships have made updates to their local ordinances, we have worked closely with all county and township officials to ensure we are meeting local standards in addition to complying with all state rules.
In Full Compliance with Local
and State Regulations
Setback Requirements
Setback distances for wind towers from public rights-of-way and property lines at 1.1 times the maximum blade tip height.
Appearance and Lighting
Turbines and towers must be painted a non-reflective, non-obtrusive color, such as off-white. They cannot display advertising, except for manufacturer or operator identification.
Sound
Sound levels at inhabited residences or community buildings must not exceed 45 dBA.
Decommissioning
Owners must have a plan and financial guarantee in place to ensure proper decommissioning.
Why Wind Energy in
Wells and Eddy Counties?
Strong Winds
for Energy Development
Limited
Environmental Impacts
Significant Local
Economic Development
Ample Land with Limited Community Impacts
Investing in
What Matters
Most
Revenue from this project supports the pillars of our community – family farms, schools, emergency services, road repairs and youth programs. It delivers American energy while respecting private property rights and building a legacy for future generation. When our schools grow stronger, our roots grow deeper.
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Schools
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Roads
Youth Programs
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Emergency Services
A Potential Economic Drive for
Wells and Eddy Counties
Project annual tax revenue of $1.8 – 1.9 million will be paid to the State, $1.2 million of which will go to Wells and Eddy Counties, and will total $54 million over the project’s life
300 on-site construction jobs and 450-500 indirect and induced employment jobs supported during construction
Flickertail would create approximately 20-30 good-paying, full-time jobs and supports an additional 10-15 indirect full-time jobs
Created by Landowners
for Landowners
Development only moves forward with local landowner consent. This project, a result of local economic planning, is built on private land, by choice, not mandate. Landowners decide if they want to participate, and they benefit directly while continuing to use their land as they always have.
Stems from local economic planning, not outside mandates.
It is built on private land by choice, not by requirement.
Landowners choose to participate and continue using their land as usual.
Those who participate benefit directly from the project.
Project will operate for an agreed lease period and will be reevaluated at the
end of the lease.
All together,
landowners are
paid an average of $1.5 million
per year in lease
payments
Boost Farmer Income
Establishes a long-term, stable source of passive income for ag producers not tied to crop yields.
Uses
about
1%
of farmland
How we
Engage
Consistent, frequent two-way communications with homeowners and residents in the area
Phone
Outreach
Direct
Mail Outreach
Website, Story Booklets and Presentations
Community
Events
One-on-One and County Meetings
We Want to Hear From You!
About Us
We believe in the power of renewable energy. Not just as an important, efficient source of energy, but as a powerful way to make a positive impact in local communities. And that starts with cultivating personal relationships with landowners.
At the kitchen table. In the field. At the community center. We meet folks where they’re at to find the best solutions for each and every project. At PRC Wind, a project is a success when it’s a wind-win for everyone involved.
W-E Wind
W-E Wind (Wells-Eddy Wind) is a local, resident run organization that has led the wind energy effort in Eddy and Wells Counties for nearly two decades. The organization was formed in 2009 after a great deal of interest from both landowners and residents across the two counties to develop wind projects in the area. Since the beginning, the public has been invited to be a part of the process and the project only continues to move forward today as long as landowners remain supportive. In 2018, W-E Wind sought out PRC Wind to form a partnership and help develop what we know today as the proposed Flickertail Wind project.