201 MW Wind operating in Nobles, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
201 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6880, -95.7943
County
Nobles, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Nobles Wind Project is a 201 MW wind power plant located in Nobles County, Minnesota. The facility, which began operating in 2010, is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, the plant uses GE Wind GE1.6-97 turbines, with a rotor diameter of 97 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The Nobles Wind Project is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the MRO NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 823,297 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 46.8%. The installed cost of the facility was $2,672.76 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant ranks as the 8th largest wind farm in Minnesota (out of 26) and 280th nationally (out of 734).
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
80.9K MWh
Latest Month
823.3K MWh
Annual Generation
46.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,389/kW
Installed Cost
Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP NOBLES NOBLES_CWS1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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