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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Ashley on Thursday, January 22, 2015, regarding a proposal for revisions to the Merricourt Wind Power Project. The hearing was postponed December 22 due to heavy fog and slippery roads.

EDF Renewable Development, Inc. (formerly enXco Development Corporation) received approval from the PSC for the site permit in June 2011, which is valid for four years. The original permit authorized construction of the 150 megawatt wind project consisting of up to 100 GE 1.5-megawatt turbines. The company is now requesting a revision to that permit and is instead planning on using 75 Vestas 2-megawatt turbines. The proposed revisions will also reduce the project area from 22,457 acres to 10,960 acres.

The project would straddle McIntosh and Dickey counties in southeastern North Dakota. The project would also include approximately 29 miles of access roads and approximately 37 miles of underground electrical collector cables.

The public hearing will be held inside the Ashley City Hall on January 22 at 10am. The city hall is located at 113 1st Street N.W. in Ashley, North Dakota.