Project Traits
State: Minnesota
Congressional District: MN08
Organization Type: Tribal Nation
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power, Energy Storage
Energy Subsector: Solar, Solar Plus Storage
Project Start Year: 2020
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Direct Pay [BIL, IRA] for Unknown Amount
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: $700,000
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: 5,500
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
The proposed project is about 15 megawatts and would feature energy storage and a substation. The entire reservation can run on five to seven megawatts of power, and the plan is for Red Lake Nation to sell the remaining power, creating a new revenue stream for the tribe. In 2020, the tribe spent $700,000 to purchase more than 200 acres of land located near the reservation for the solar project. At the site, Blake said he sees Red Lake’s future.
Jacobson estimates that it will be three more years until the land is cleared of trees, covered in solar panels, and generating power.