Blazing Star Wind Farm 1
TBD, Hendricks, MN 56136Plant Summary Information
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 is ranked #12 out of 749 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 generated 234.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Lincoln County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 843.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #852 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #113 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #12 out of 749 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 123 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Blazing Star Wind Farm, LLC (2015 to 2020) Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2021 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Blazing Star Wind Farm 1
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Blazing Star Wind Farm 1
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 (60504) |
| Plant Address | TBD, Hendricks, MN 56136 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.54414, -96.36824 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2020 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 843.1 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BLZG1 Details Operating April 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP. BSTAR1.WND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP. BSTAR1.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 | April 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 100 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 100 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V120-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Station | Astoria, SD | 493.9 GWh | 9.6 mi |
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| Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm | Hendricks, MN | 838.4 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Buffalo Ridge I LLC | Elkton, SD | 95.3 GWh | 9.4 mi |
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| Buffalo Ridge Wind | Lake Benton, MN | 430.2 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Coyote Ridge | White, SD | 386.1 GWh | 11.1 mi |
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| Jack River LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Jessica Mills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 8.6 mi |
| Julia Hills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Lake Benton I | Lake Benton, MN | 243.8 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| Lakota Ridge LLC | Hendricks, MN | 16.7 GWh | 10.4 mi |
| Lincoln Heights I | Lake Benton, MN | 10.0 GWh | 18 mi |
| Lincoln Heights II | Lake Benton, MN | 6.6 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Red Pine Wind Project | Ivanhoe, MN | 762.8 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Shaokatan Hills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 12.1 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Sun River LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 8.6 mi |
| Tatanka Ridge | Toronto, SD | 552.4 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Tsar Nicholas LLC | Hendricks, MN | 3.7 GWh | 9.2 mi |