43rd largest plant in Wisconsin · 2681st nationally
Red Barn Energy is a wind power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 91.6 MW. It generates roughly 150.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,355 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Red Barn Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp |
| City | Montfort |
| County | Grant County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53569 |
| Coordinates | 42.95145, -90.44070 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 91.6 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Milwaukee, WI | 9000.0% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison, WI | 1000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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%.