Bison 4 Wind Energy Center
5198 30th St., New Salem, ND 58563Plant Summary Information
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center is ranked #17 out of 59 power plants in North Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center generated 164.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Bison 4 Wind Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | ALLETE, Inc. |
| Location | Morton County, ND |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 572.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,195 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #302 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #17 out of 59 North Dakota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 42 North Dakota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013) ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2025) |
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Bison 4 Wind Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bison 4 Wind Energy Center (58872) |
| Plant Address | 5198 30th St., New Salem, ND 58563 |
| Utility | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 46.98, -101.55472 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 572.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BISO4 Details Operating January 2015
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MP.BISON1 MP.BISON5 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 205 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 201.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 201.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 63 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 63 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-3.2-113 |
| Design Wind Speed | 20.1 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 303.5 |
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley | Beulah, ND | 5.8 TWh | 30 mi |
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| Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 267.9 GWh | 0 mi |
| Bison I Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 196.5 GWh | 0 mi |
| Coal Creek | Underwood, ND | 8.0 TWh | 33.2 mi |
| Coyote | Beulah, ND | 2.5 TWh | 20.7 mi |
| FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind | Wilton, ND | 180.2 GWh | 39.8 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Center, ND | 181.6 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Center, ND | 189.5 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| Garrison | Riverside, ND | 2.0 TWh | 36.2 mi |
| Glen Ullin Energy Center | Glen Ullin, ND | 423.3 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Glen Ullin Station 6 | Glen Ullin, ND | 32.3 GWh | 14.5 mi |
| Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 2.9 TWh | 23.5 mi |
| Milton R Young | Center, ND | 3.9 TWh | 17.1 mi |
| Oliver Wind III, LLC | Mandan, ND | 365.7 GWh | 18.3 mi |
| Oliver Wind IV | Hannover, ND | 805.9 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| R M Heskett | Mandan, ND | 61.8 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Sunflower Wind Project | Mandan, ND | 420.4 GWh | 26.4 mi |
| Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant | Mandan, ND | 50.4 GWh | 33.1 mi |