22nd largest plant in Minnesota · 1460th nationally
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 is a wind power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 201 MW. It generates roughly 341.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,536 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| City | Hartland |
| County | Freeborn County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56042 |
| Coordinates | 43.72460, -93.45043 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 201 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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%.