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250 MW Wind operating in Nobles, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
250 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.7974, -95.8510
County
Nobles, 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 | Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | ALLETE South Wind, LLC, Tenaska Nobles 2 Holdings, LLC, | Xcel Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
The Nobles 2 Wind Project is a 250 MW wind farm located in Nobles County, Minnesota. The facility began operation in 2020 and is owned by Xcel Energy and operated by Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC. It utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbines. The project ranks as the 3rd largest of 26 wind farms in Minnesota, and 166th out of 734 nationally.
The wind farm uses Vestas V136-3.6 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 136 meters and a hub height of 82 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 973,703 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 44.5%. The Nobles 2 Wind Project operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
100.4K MWh
Latest Month
973.7K MWh
Annual Generation
44.5%
Capacity Factor
2020
$1,598/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $399.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.NOBLES2.MP
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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