Zero Emission Energy


MN Wind Farms


Utility-scale wind farms generate hundreds of megawatts of clean power, feeding the grid while reducing dependence on fossil fuels and supporting U.S. renewable energy goals. Often paired with battery storage and, in some regions, solar farms, they improve grid reliability, enable microgrid resilience, and strengthen the foundation for widespread electrification.

MN largest wind farms

WIND FARM MW TURBINES LOCATION
Bent Tree 201 122 Freeborn County
Elm Creek 99 66 Jackson County
Elm Creek II 149 62 Jackson County
Lakefield 206 137 Jackson County
Odell 200 100 Jackson County
Blazing Star 1 200 100 Lincoln County
Blazing Star 2 218 100 Lincoln County
Lake Benton I 107 143 Lincoln County
Red Pine 200 100 Lincoln County
Trimont Wind 107 67 Martin County
Grand Meadow 101 67 Mower County
Mower County Wind 99 43 Mower County
Pleasant Valley 200 100 Mower County
Prairie Star 99 60 Mower County
Wapsipinicon Wind 101 67 Mower County
Fenton 206 137 Murray County
Nobles 201 134 Nobles County
Nobles 2 250 74 Nobles County
Lake Benton II 100 44 Pipestone County
Prairie Rose 200 119 Rock County

Feeding directly into the grid, these wind projects reduce reliance on fossil fuels, help meet MN state and national renewable portfolio targets, and provide long-term stability for electrification efforts. Increasingly, wind farms are co-located with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar farms, creating hybrid renewable hubs that improve grid reliability and maximize land use. They also play an important role in microgrid deployments, offering resilient local power for communities, industries, and critical infrastructure.