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36 MW Wind operating in Faribault, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
36 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6219, -94.2133
County
Faribault, MN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN) | Fagen Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN) | Fagen Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fagen Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Located in Faribault County, Minnesota, the Big Blue wind farm has a total capacity of 36 MW. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN). The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the MRO NERC region.
The Big Blue wind farm's primary fuel source is wind (WND). The facility's wind turbines have a hub height of 90 meters and a rotor diameter of 97 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Gamesa, model G97-2.0. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 69,975 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.2%. Big Blue ranks as the 37th largest wind farm in Minnesota out of 123, and 992nd 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
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
70.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $68.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BIGBLUE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP