409th largest plant in Minnesota · 11440th nationally
Stahl Wind Energy is a wind power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 20 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stahl Wind Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Stahl Wind Energy, Llc (Longroad) |
| City | Pipestone |
| County | Pipestone County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 56164 |
| Coordinates | 44.02560, -96.43030 |
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 | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| 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%.