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15.6 MW Wind operating in Cottonwood, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
15.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9612, -95.0446
County
Cottonwood, MN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Power Partners LLC | Edison Mission Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Power Partners LLC | NRG Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Windom Wind Project is a 15.6 MW wind power plant located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2006 and utilizes a single onshore wind turbine. The facility is owned by NRG Energy and operated by Midwest Power Partners LLC. The wind turbine is a Suzlon S64 model, featuring a 64-meter rotor diameter and a hub height of 63 meters.
The Windom Wind Project is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 33,404 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant is ranked as the 49th largest wind facility in Minnesota out of 123, and nationally it is ranked 1109 out of 1424 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
33.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $29.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MISO
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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