1.9 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2297, -96.2250
County
Lincoln, 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 | CHI Operations Inc | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Enel North America, Inc., Northern Alternative Energy | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
Florence Hills LLC is a 1.9 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with CHI Operations Inc. listed as the EIA operator. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant utilizes a Vestas V47-0.66 model turbine, featuring a 47-meter rotor diameter and a hub height of 65 meters.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Florence Hills generated 4,759 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.6%. In terms of size, the plant ranks 95th out of 123 wind facilities in Minnesota, and 1322nd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
409 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
28.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Buffalo Ridge Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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