38th largest plant in North Dakota · 3300th nationally
Ashtabula Wind Iii Llc is a wind power plant in North Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 62.4 MW. It generates roughly 163.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 15,606 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ashtabula Wind Iii Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co |
| City | Luverne |
| County | Barnes County |
| State | North Dakota |
| ZIP | 58056 |
| Coordinates | 47.12420, -97.89560 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE16 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 62.4 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.