197th largest plant in Minnesota · 6987th nationally
Gl Wind is a wind power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 902 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gl Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gl Wind Llc |
| City | Lewiston |
| County | Winona County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55952 |
| Coordinates | 43.99167, -91.87778 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURB1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| TURB2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gl Envision Llc | La Crosse, WI | 5000.0% |
| Alm Holding Company | Onalaska, WI | 5000.0% |
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%.