200 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4536, -96.3297
County
Lincoln, 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 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Xcel Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Xcel Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm is a 200 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. The facility, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
The wind farm utilizes Vestas V120-2.2 wind turbines, characterized by a rotor diameter of 120 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Blazing Star 2 generated 865,217 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 49.4%. According to available data, Blazing Star 2 is the 9th largest wind farm in Minnesota out of 26, and ranks 316th nationally out of 734 wind plants. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
84.7K MWh
Latest Month
865.2K MWh
Annual Generation
49.4%
Capacity Factor
Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
Reporting Utility
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BSTAR2.WND
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
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