Community Wind South
18957 Jones Avenue, Rushmore, MN 56168Plant Summary Information
Community Wind South is ranked #36 out of 124 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Community Wind South generated 27.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Community Wind South |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| Location | Nobles County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 87.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 336.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,710 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #947 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 784 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #36 out of 124 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Zephyr Wind LLC (2013 to 2018) Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (2019 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Community Wind South
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Community Wind South Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Community Wind South (58045) |
| Plant Address | 18957 Jones Avenue, Rushmore, MN 56168 |
| Utility | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (60025) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.71361, -95.80278 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2012 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 87.9 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co (13780) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 30 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 30 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 15 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 15 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | REpower |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | MM92 |
| Design Wind Speed | 20 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 328 |
Community Wind South Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Adrian, MN | 12.0 MWh | 8.4 mi |
| Auriga Community Solar | Slayton, MN | 1.8 GWh | 18.3 mi |
| Bavaria Solar LLC | Lake Wilson, MN | 845.0 MWh | 18.8 mi |
| Eastridge Wind Project | Porter, MN | 13.8 GWh | 16.5 mi |
| Fenton Wind Farm | Chandler, MN | 381.9 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| G Flow Wind LLC | Rushmore, MN | 2.5 GWh | 8.9 mi |
| Green Acres Breeze LLC | Rushmore, MN | 2.5 GWh | 8.9 mi |
| Leo Community Solar | Hadley, MN | 1.9 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Minnesota Breeze LLC | Rushmore, MN | 2.5 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Noble Ridge LLC | Wilmont, MN | 61.0 MWh | 3.8 mi |
| Nobles 2 Wind Project | Wilmont, MN | 958.3 GWh | 5.8 mi |
| Nobles Wind Project | Reading, MN | 784.7 GWh | 4.5 mi |
| Platt Solar | Hadley, MN | 2.3 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Slayton Solar | Slayton, MN | 2.3 GWh | 18.5 mi |
| Sunset Breeze LLC | Rushmore, MN | 2.5 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| USS Slayton Solar LLC (CSG) | Slayton, MN | 2.2 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| Valley View Transmission LLC | Chandler, MN | 3.8 GWh | 17 mi |
| Windshare LLC | Chandler, MN | 6.0 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Wolf Wind Enterprises LLC | Rushmore, MN | 2.5 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Worthington | Worthington, MN | 6.4 GWh | 11.1 mi |