1.3 MW Wind operating in Pipestone, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.1510, -96.1362
County
Pipestone, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Shane's Wind Machine LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Shane's Wind Machine LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Shane's Wind Machine is a 1.3 MW wind power plant located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2006, is owned and operated by Shane's Wind Machine LLC. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by Zond, model Z50, with a rotor diameter of 50 meters and a hub height of 53 meters. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Shane's Wind Machine generated 6,756 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.3%. The plant's generating capacity ranks it as 117th out of 123 wind plants in Minnesota, and 1412th out of 1424 wind plants 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
512 MWh
Latest Month
6.8K MWh
Annual Generation
59.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match