South Dakota Just Approved Its Largest Wind Farm Ever

South Dakota just approved its largest wind farm ever

South Dakota regulators approved a 333 MW wind farm across 68,300 acres that will become the state’s largest when built.

S.D. regulators approve plans for largest wind farm in state

Feb. 17, 2026 By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota regulators approved a permit last week for a $750 million, 333 megawatt wind farm spread across approximately 110 square miles of private land. A wind turbine on a farmer’s land near Aberdeen; photo by Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The site selected by Philip Wind Partners, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Invenergy, is north of Philip and about 85 miles east of Rapid Cit…

SD regulators approve wind farm that will be the largest in the state

PIERRE — South Dakota regulators approved a permit Thursday for a $750 million, 333-megawatt wind farm spread across approximately 110 square miles of private land.