GOPHER STATE SOLAR
A Ranger Power Project
Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Clean Energy for Families and Businesses in Renville County
The Gopher State Solar Project is a utility-scale solar project developed by Ranger Power in partnership with private landowners near Bird Island, Minnesota. The project will generate clean, low-cost solar energy for families and businesses in Minnesota – with the capacity to power thousands of homes. It will maintain the character of the rural community while also contributing significant new tax revenue and creating local jobs during construction.
Economic Landscape
Local and Regional Businesses
Increased Revenue
Minnesota is a national leader when it comes to advancing clean energy. The Gopher State Solar Project will provide direct benefits to Renville County residents and help the state maintain and even build on this leadership in the years to come.
Ranger Power is a solar development company headquartered in the Midwest and is focused on projects across the heartland. We pride ourselves on working closely with neighbors and other stakeholders to develop projects the local community can be proud of for years to come.
TAX BENEFITS
Total Tax Revenue​
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55% Renville County​
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​20% State of Minnesota
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15% Local Townships
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8% Local Schools
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2% Local Watershed District
The project will generate substantial new tax revenue every year for the benefit of the surrounding community, to help fund local schools, public safety services, and other services and infrastructure. The project is also expected to create more than 200 construction jobs, and construction activity will, in turn, create further economic activity in the area benefiting local restaurants, hotels, shops, etc.
RESOURCES
PANEL ROWS WILL BE
GENEROUSLY SPACED
Rows of panels are separated by open space to prevent shading. Even when panels are flat at midday, a pick-up truck can safely drive between rows.
PANELS WILL BE ABOUT AS TALL AS FULL-GROWN CORN
With the panels positioned to catch the morning or evening sun, the height of the panels will be similar to that of full-grown corn.
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When panels are flat at midday, they will be well below the height of full-grown corn.