Freeborn Wind Farm
10854 840th Ave, Glenville, MN 56036Plant Summary Information
Freeborn Wind Farm is ranked #18 out of 749 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Freeborn Wind Farm generated 222.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Freeborn Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Freeborn County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2021 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 748.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #949 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #179 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 749 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 123 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Freeborn Wind Farm
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Freeborn Wind Farm
Freeborn Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Freeborn Wind Farm (64623) |
| Plant Address | 10854 840th Ave, Glenville, MN 56036 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.51306, -93.18862 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2021 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 748.7 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 | ITC Midwest LLC (56161) |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator FBW01 Details Operating May 2021
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.FRBRN.WND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.FRBRN.WND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 218 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2021 |
| 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 | V120-2.2 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Freeborn Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Wind Farm | Adams, MN | 20.2 GWh | 23.4 mi |
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| Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 | Hartland, MN | 343.0 GWh | 19.6 mi |
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| Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Little Cedar, IA | 4.8 GWh | 23.3 mi |
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| Lake Mills Gas Recovery | Lake Mills, IA | 24.8 GWh | 20.5 mi |
| Louise Solar | Taopi, MN | 91.8 GWh | 25.5 mi |
| Northern Iowa Windpower II | Kensett, IA | 130.2 GWh | 11.9 mi |
| Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | 78.4 GWh | 14.5 mi |
| Osage (IA) | Osage, IA | 5.6 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | Hanlontown, IA | 12.2 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| REG Juhl Glenville Wind, LLC | Albert Lea, MN | 9.4 GWh | 7.5 mi |
| Roeder Family Wind Farm LLC | Manly, IA | 5.1 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Top of Iowa Windfarm III | Kensett, IA | 43.8 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLC | St. Ansgar, IA | 685.6 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| USS All In Solar LLC CSG | Hartland, MN | 2.1 GWh | 24.5 mi |
| USS Solar Way LLC CSG | Hartland, MN | 1.9 GWh | 24.8 mi |
| Windwalkers LLC | Kensett, IA | 3.2 GWh | 9 mi |