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200 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, MN
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4536, -96.3297
County
Lincoln, MN
Nearby Plants
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| 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.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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84.7K MWh
Latest Month
865.2K MWh
Annual Generation
49.4%
Capacity Factor
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Wind · Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) · Data from 2019–2020
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Operating Cost
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BSTAR2.WND
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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