Welcome Wind Turbine
1250 140th Avenue, Welcome, MN 56181Plant Summary Information
Welcome Wind Turbine is ranked #103 out of 124 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Welcome Wind Turbine generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Welcome Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Federated Rural Electric Assn |
| Location | Martin County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 8.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,269 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,315 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #350 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #103 out of 124 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Welcome Wind Turbine
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Welcome Wind Turbine Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Welcome Wind Turbine (57248) |
| Plant Address | 1250 140th Avenue, Welcome, MN 56181 |
| Utility | Federated Rural Electric Assn (6258) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.6825, -94.5892 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2009 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 2.6 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 | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WIND1 Details OA May 2008
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | OA |
| First Operation Date | May 2008 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 1 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Suzlon |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | S88-2100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 259 |
Welcome Wind Turbine Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Welcome Wind Turbine.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue | Blue Earth, MN | 70.6 GWh | 20.4 mi |
| Blue Breezes II LLC | Blue Earth, MN | 1.5 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Blue Breezes LLC | Blue Earth, MN | 1.5 GWh | 21.8 mi |
| Blue Earth | Blue Earth, MN | 96.0 MWh | 24.6 mi |
| Elm Creek Wind II LLC | Trimont, MN | 187.1 GWh | 14.5 mi |
| Elm Creek Wind LLC | Trimont, MN | 191.6 GWh | 18.7 mi |
| Estherville | Estherville, IA | 199.0 MWh | 23.1 mi |
| Fairmont (MN) | Fairmont, MN | 7.9 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Fairmont Wind | Fairmont, MN | 13.0 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Farm | Estherville, IA | 374.0 MWh | 23.5 mi |
| Iowa Lakes Superior Wind Farm | Superior, IA | 34.7 GWh | 25.5 mi |
| Lakefield Junction | Trimont, MN | 94.6 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| Lakefield Wind Project LLC | Lakefield, MN | 401.8 GWh | 28.4 mi |
| Mountain Lake | Mountain Lake, MN | 2.6 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Odell Wind Farm | Mountain Lake, MN | 768.5 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Odin Wind Farm LLC | Mountainlake, MN | 32.4 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| OREG 3 Inc | Trimont, MN | 42.7 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| St James | St James, MN | 93.0 MWh | 21.2 mi |
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | Trimont, MN | 349.7 GWh | 15.1 mi |
| Truman | Truman, MN | 16.0 MWh | 12.6 mi |