Wind Power Plants in Minnesota
Minnesota has 86 wind power plants (wind farms) in the Bywatts database, totaling 2.8 GW of nameplate capacity. The largest is FENTON WIND FARM (206 MW), operated by EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC.
86Plants
2.8 GWCombined capacity
All 86 wind plants in Minnesota
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENTON WIND FARM | 206 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | 2007 |
| LAKEFIELD WIND PROJECT | 206 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | 2011 |
| BENT TREE WIND FARM | 201 | ALLIANT ENERGY | 2011 |
| NOBLES WIND PROJECT | 201 | XCEL ENERGY | 2010 |
| PRAIRIE ROSE WIND FARM | 200 | ENEL NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 2012 |
| ELM CREEK WIND II | 149 | IBERDROLA RENEWABLES INC | 2010 |
| LAKE BENTON I | 107 | AES WIND GENERATION INC | 1998 |
| LAKE BENTON II | 104 | LAKE BENTON POWER PART II LLC | 1999 |
| PRAIRIE STAR WIND FARM | 101 | HIGH PRAIRIE WIND FARM II LLC | 2007 |
| GRAND MEADOW | 101 | XCEL ENERGY | 2008 |
| TRIMONT AREA WIND FARM | 101 | IBERDROLA RENEWABLES INC | 2005 |
| WAPSIPINICON WIND PROJECT | 101 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | 2009 |
| ELM CREEK WIND I | 99 | IBERDROLA RENEWABLES INC | 2008 |
| FPL WIND FARM MOWER COUNTY | 99 | FPL ENERGY MOWER COUNTY LLC | 2006 |
| CHANARAMBIE POWER PARTNERS, LLC | 86 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | · |
| MORAINE WIND | 51 | IBERDROLA RENEWABLES INC | 2003 |
| JEFFERS WIND FARM | 50 | NRG | 2008 |
| MORAINE II WIND | 50 | IBERDROLA RENEWABLES INC | 2009 |
| OAK GLEN WIND FARM | 44 | MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGNY | 2011 |
| GARWIN MCNEILUS WIND FARM DODGE CENTER | 43 | GARWIN MCNEILUS | 2002 |
| BIG BLUE WIND PROJECT | 36 | EXERGY | 2012 |
| COMMUNITY WIND NORTH | 30 | NRG | 2011 |
| COMMUNITY WIND SOUTH | 30 | ZEPHYR WIND LLC | 2012 |
| RIDGEWIND | 25 | RIDGEWIND POWER PARTNERS LLC | 2011 |
| TACONITE RIDGE WIND ENERGY | 25 | MINNESOTA POWER INC | 2008 |
| ADAMS WIND FARM | 24 | GARWIN MCNEILUS | 2003 |
| BUFFALO RIDGE WIND FARM | 22 | FPL ENERGY OPERATING SERVICES, INC. | · |
| ADAMS WIND GENERATIONS LLC | 20 | ADAMS WIND GENERATIONS LLC | 2011 |
| DANIELSON WIND FARMS LLC | 20 | DANIELSON WIND FARMS LLC | 2011 |
| GRANT COUNTY WIND PROJECT | 20 | JUHL WIND, INC. | 2010 |
| ODIN WIND FARM | 20 | NRG | 2008 |
| WINDOM WIND PROJECT | 16 | NRG | 2006 |
| VIKING WIND PARTNERS | 12 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | · |
| SHAOKATAN HILLS | 12 | NRG | 1999 |
| MINWIND 3-9 | 12 | MINWIND ENERGY LLC | · |
| LAKOTA RIDGE | 11 | NRG | 1999 |
| EASTRIDGE WIND PROJECT | 10 | NRG | 2006 |
| WOODSTOCK WINDFARM | 10 | WOODSTOCK HILLS | 1999 |
| VALLEY VIEW WIND FARM | 10 | VALLEY VIEW TRANSMISSION LLC | 2011 |
| FAIRMONT WIND | 5 | SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY | 2003 |
| GL WIND | 5 | GL WIND LLC | 2011 |
| UILK WIND LLC | 5 | RENEW ENERGY MAINTENANCE LLC | 2010 |
| EWINGTON WIND PROJECT | 4 | EXELON | · |
| PRAIRIE WIND POWER | 4 | EXELON | · |
| MINWIND | 4 | MINWIND ENERGY LLC | 2002 |
| REDWOOD FALLS WIND | 3 | SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY | 2004 |
| EOLOS WIND ENERGY RESEARCH FIELD STATION | 3 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | 2011 |
| CISCO WIND PROJECT | 2 | EXELON | · |
| MARSHALL WIND PROJECT | 2 | EXELON | 2007 |
| WELCOME WIND TURBINE | 2 | FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN | 2008 |
| BOEVE WINDFARM LLC | 2 | EDISON MISSION ENERGY | 2003 |
| CHAMPEPADEN WIND POWER | 2 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | · |
| CHANDLER HILLS WIND FARM | 2 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | · |
| FEY WINDFARM LLC | 2 | FEY WINDFARM LLC | 2003 |
| K-BRINK WINDFARM | 2 | NRG | 2003 |
| MOULTON WIND POWER | 2 | EDF RENEWABLE SERVICES INC | · |
| WESTRIDGE WINDFARM | 2 | NRG | 2003 |
| WINDCURRENT FARMS LLC | 2 | WINDCURRENT FARMS LLC | 2003 |
| WINDY ACRES | 2 | BREWSTER | 2003 |
| AGASSIZ BEACH LLC | 2 | ENEL NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 2001 |
| AUTUMN HILLS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| FLORENCE HILLS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| HADLEY RIDGE LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2000 |
| HOPE CREEK LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| JACK RIVER LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| JESSICA MILLS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| JULIA HILLS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| RUTHTON RIDGE LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| SOLILOQUOY RIDGE LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| SPARTAN HILLS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| SUN RIVER LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| TSAR NICHOLAS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| TWIN LAKE HILLS LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2000 |
| WINTERS SPAWN LLC | 2 | CHI OPERATIONS INC | 2001 |
| MISSION MINNESOTA WIND FARM | 2 | MISSION MINNESOTA WIND LLC | 2004 |
| WCROC WIND FARM | 2 | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WCROC | 2005 |
| NAE SHAOKATAN POWER | 2 | WIND ENERGY AMERICA INC | · |
| KAS BROTHERS WINDFARM | 2 | KAS BROTHERS WINDFARM LLC | 2001 |
| WILMONT HILLS | 2 | BRIGHT LIGHT CAPITAL LLC | 2001 |
| WINONA COUNTY WIND LLC | 2 | JUHL WIND | 2011 |
| MOORHEAD WIND TURBINE | 1 | CITY OF MOORHEAD - (MN) | 1999 |
| BLUE BREEZES WIND PROJECT | 1 | EXELON | 2006 |
| COWELL WIND PROJECT | 1 | EXELON | 2006 |
| NORGAARD WIND PROJECT I | 1 | EXELON | · |
| NORGAARD WIND PROJECT II | 1 | EXELON | · |
| WOLF WIND PROJECT | 1 | EXELON | 2006 |