Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm
County Road 102, Hendricks, MN 56136Plant Summary Information
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm is ranked #12 out of 756 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm generated 259.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Lincoln County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2021 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 855.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #848 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #122 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #12 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 124 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Blazing Star 2 LLC (2017 to 2018) Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2019 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm (61650) |
| Plant Address | County Road 102, Hendricks, MN 56136 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.44529, -96.35276 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2021 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 855.5 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 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BLZS2 Details Operating January 2021
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP.BSTAR2.WND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP.BSTAR2.WND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 200 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
|---|---|
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 100 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 100 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V120-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 18.7 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Station | Astoria, SD | 325.1 GWh | 13.6 mi |
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| Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 | Hendricks, MN | 853.8 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Buffalo Ridge I LLC | Elkton, SD | 89.0 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| Buffalo Ridge Wind | Lake Benton, MN | 472.7 GWh | 3.1 mi |
| Community Wind North LLC | Verdi Township, MN | 114.7 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Coyote Ridge | White, SD | 402.1 GWh | 9.7 mi |
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| Jack River LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| Jessica Mills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 4 mi |
| Julia Hills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 4.8 mi |
| Lake Benton I | Lake Benton, MN | 243.8 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Lakota Ridge LLC | Hendricks, MN | 16.7 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Lincoln Heights I | Lake Benton, MN | 10.0 GWh | 11.6 mi |
| Lincoln Heights II | Lake Benton, MN | 6.6 GWh | 9 mi |
| MinnDakota Wind LLC | Ivanhoe, MN | 282.9 GWh | 12.3 mi |
| Red Pine Wind Project | Ivanhoe, MN | 722.0 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Shaokatan Hills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 12.1 GWh | 4.4 mi |
| Sun River LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Tsar Nicholas LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 4.4 mi |