422nd largest plant in Minnesota · 11698th nationally
Winona County Wind Llc is a wind power plant in Minnesota with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Winona County Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Winona County Wind Llc |
| City | Altura |
| County | Winona County |
| State | Minnesota |
| ZIP | 55910 |
| Coordinates | 44.11250, -91.92472 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCW | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1.5 MW | Out of Service | 2011 |
| 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%.