This EDA investment supports the standing rock renewable energy authority with the planning, evaluation, and design of the proposed aneptu WI wind farm, which will be located on the tribal lands of…

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $725,000 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Standing Rock Renewable Energy Power Authority on September 6, 2022. The funding will support planning, evaluation, and design work for the proposed Aneptu Wi Wind Farm project located on tribal lands of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe near Selfridge and Fort Yates, North Dakota. Specifically, the grant will cover surveying, developing land plats and legal descriptions, environmental studies including wildlife assessments, meteorological data collection, and wind energy collection system design. In addition, the project includes legal consultation and hiring a project coordinator. Once completed, the work funded under this grant aims to stimulate long-term prosperity and economic growth in the region through job creation and diversification of the local economy.

This EDA investment supports the standing rock renewable energy authority with the planning, evaluation, and design of the proposed aneptu WI wind farm, which will be located on the tribal lands of the standing rock sioux tribe (srst) near selfridge and fort yates, north dakota. The project work includes surveying, developing plats and legal descriptions of land, environmental studies (wildlife, assessment), meteorological data collection, and design of a wind energy collection system. In addition, the project includes legal consultation and hiring a project coordinator. Once completed, the project will stimulate long-term prosperity and growth, to help spur job creation and diversify the local economy.