1.6 MW Wind operating in Rice, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4624, -93.1925
County
Rice, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | St. Olaf College | — | — |
| Owner(s) | St. Olaf College | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The St. Olaf Wind Turbine is a 1.6 MW wind power facility located in Rice County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2006, is owned and operated by St. Olaf College. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine. The turbine has a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 82 meters. The turbine model is a Vestas V82-1.65.
In the most recent year of data, the St. Olaf Wind Turbine generated 2,582 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. The plant ranks 111th out of 123 wind facilities in Minnesota, and 1367th out of 1424 nationally. The plant's primary fuel is wind (WND).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
192 MWh
Latest Month
2.6K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference