4.5 MW Wind operating in Ward, ND — Southwest Power Pool
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Basin Electric Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Basin Electric Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Minot Wind Project is a 4.5 MW wind power plant located in Ward County, North Dakota. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The project utilizes a GE 1.5-82.5 model turbine, featuring a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The Minot Wind Project operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 18,178 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.0%. The plant is ranked 42nd out of 42 wind plants in the state of North Dakota, and 1235th out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
18.2K MWh
Annual Generation
46.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUEMINOTUNMINOT_WIND_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report