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5.4 MW Wind operating in Martin, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5745, -94.4462
County
Martin, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Minnesota Mun P Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Fairmont Wind is a 5.4 MW wind power plant located in Martin County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2003, is owned and operated by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. It consists of four onshore wind turbines. Fairmont Wind is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the MRO NERC region.
The plant utilizes Vestas V82-1.65 wind turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 82 meters and a hub height of 70 meters. In the most recent year of reported data, Fairmont Wind generated 14,567 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.8%. Fairmont Wind ranks as the 58th largest wind plant in Minnesota out of 123, and 1212th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
14.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.FAIRMONT1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility