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Lakeside Solar Project

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Lakeside Solar

The Lakeside Solar Project is a 150 megawatt (MW) solar development located in Muskegon County, Michigan. Lakeside Solar will span approximately 1,500 acres and will be connected to the electric grid via the local substation. The project is anticipated to positively impact the local economy by producing significant tax revenue, project construction and operation jobs, and annual contributions through a charitable fund. The gifts donated through the charitable fund are above and beyond any tax revenue delivered by the project. The goal of the charitable fund will be to provide direct benefit and value to the entire community touched by the Lakeside Solar Project. Lakeside Solar is estimated to avoid approximately 190,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually during operation, which is the equivalent of taking an estimated 44,300 cars off the road for a year or providing the equivalent electrical usage of an estimated 39,600 homes each year.

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Project Benefits

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~$95 million in direct economic impact over 20 years
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~$40.2 million in new tax revenue over first 20 years of operation
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~$750,000 in charitable giving during the first 20 years of operation
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200 construction and service-related jobs and 3 full-time jobs
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190,200 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually during operation
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44,300 the equivalent number of cars removed from the road for one year

Calculations based on EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator and current state tax for solar facilities. Subject to change.

Anticipated Commercial Operation Date

2029

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Sidney Nuese Full Res

Sidney Nuese

Senior Project Developer
Geronimo Power

Sidney Nuese is a Senior Project Developer supporting the Nobles County Data Center through the development of its associated wind projects—Plum Creek 1, Plum Creek 2, and Lime Creek. A lifelong resident of southwestern Minnesota, Sidney brings deep local knowledge and nearly a decade of wind development experience. Since joining Geronimo Power in 2016, she has advanced multiple utility-scale wind projects across the region, building strong relationships with landowners and guiding projects from early siting through key development milestones.
 
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Southwest Minnesota State University. Sidney lives near Hendricks, Minnesota with her husband, Jason, and their four children. Outside of work, she enjoys golfing and spending time on the lake.
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Marta Lasch

Permitting Lead
Geronimo Power

Marta Lasch is the Permitting Lead for the Nobles County Data Center, where she oversees environmental due diligence and land use permitting across local, state, and federal agencies. With nearly a decade of expertise working at the company, she has advanced over 1,600 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects throughout the Midwest and Texas—550 MW of which are in Minnesota. Her work focuses on regulatory compliance, environmental risk mitigation, and coordinating with multiple agencies to advance major infrastructure projects.

Marta holds a B.S. in Geology from Iowa State University. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and dancing with her husband, exploring state parks, gardening, and cheering on the Frost.

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