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MDU Resources unit to buy 49% stake in Badger Wind Farm for $294M
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
- Montana-Dakota Utilities acquires 122.5 MW of 250 MW Badger Wind Farm for $294M cash.
- Transaction reduces existing PPA from 150 MW to 27.5 MW upon closing; requires NDPSC approval.
- Construction underway near Wishek, ND; closing deadline December 1, 2026.
- Nameplate generation mix projected: renewables 29% to 39%, coal 31% to 26%, gas 40% to 35%.
- Purchase agreement includes seller cost-overrun caps: buyer can walk if costs exceed $496.4M.