Big Blue

Township 102 N Range 28S, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Plant Summary Information

Big Blue is ranked #39 out of 125 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Blue generated 20.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBig Blue
Utility NameBig Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN)
LocationFaribault County, MN
Initial Operation DateDecember 2012
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 74.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 286.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,557 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #926 out of 1,361 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 739 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (2013 to 2015)
Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN) (2016 to 2023)

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Big Blue Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Blue (57289)
Plant AddressTownship 102 N Range 28S, Blue Earth, MN 56013
UtilityBig Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN) (58150)
Latitude, Longitude43.61222, -94.19194
Generation Dates on FileDec 2012 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2012
Annual Generation 74.6 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket NumberEG13-1-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerITC Midwest LLC (56161)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator BBWP Details Operating December 2012

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data161 kV Winnebago-WinnCo Line
Nameplate Capacity36 MW
Summer Capacity36 MW
Winter Capacity36 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys18
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines18
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGamesa
Predominant Turbine Model NumberG97-2.0
Design Wind Speed16 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet255.9

Big Blue Plant Owners

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