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Shovel Creek Wind Project

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Source: Anchorage Daily News

Project
Planned

A large-scale wind farm project near Fairbanks, Alaska, proposed to produce one-third of the power consumed by Golden Valley Electric Association's members, potentially generating more than 100% of their demand at times. The project timeline was driven by expiring federal tax credits but was rejected by Golden Valley's board due to uncertainties about costs and infrastructure upgrades.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Anchorage Daily News

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The project “Shovel Creek Wind Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Anchorage Daily News.

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2026-07-22

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A large-scale wind farm project near Fairbanks, Alaska, proposed to produce one-third of the power consumed by Golden Valley Electric Association's members, potentially generating more than 100% of their demand at times. The project timeline was driven by expiring federal tax credits but was rejected by Golden Valley's board due to uncertainties about costs and infrastructure upgrades.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Alaska

City

Fairbanks

Source

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Anchorage Daily News

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Sector

Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind

Article published date

2025-09-16

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