201.3 MW Wind operating in Freeborn, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
201.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.7607, -93.4619
County
Freeborn, 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 | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Wind Capital Group; Wisconsin Power and Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 is a 201.3 MW wind power plant located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. The facility began operating in 2011 and is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. It utilizes a single generator comprised of multiple onshore wind turbines. Specifically, the plant uses Vestas V82-1.65 turbines, with a rotor diameter of 82 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In its latest year of reported generation, Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 produced 342,995 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is located within the MRO NERC region. The installed cost of the plant was $2,434.97 per kW, according to FERC data. Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 ranks as the 7th largest wind farm out of 26 in Minnesota, and 276th out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
39.4K MWh
Latest Month
343.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
$2,475/kW
Installed Cost
$12.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.BENT_TREE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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