Buffalo Ridge Windplant Wpp 1993 is a wind power plant in Minnesota.
| Plant Name | Buffalo Ridge Windplant Wpp 1993 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Operating Services, Inc. |
| City | Tyler |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56178 |
| Coordinates | 44.21681, -96.23715 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXIS | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 21.9 MW | Retired | 1994 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Creek Solar | Juno Beach, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.