39th largest plant in North Dakota · 3314th nationally
Fpl Energy North Dakota Wind I/Ii is a wind power plant in North Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 61.5 MW. It generates roughly 135.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,922 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fpl Energy North Dakota Wind I/Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy North Dakota Wind Llc |
| City | Edgeley |
| County | Lamoure County |
| State | North Dakota |
| ZIP | 58433 |
| Coordinates | 46.32717, -98.89836 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE15 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 61.5 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| 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%.