Willmar

710 Benson Avenue Southwest, Willmar, MN 56201

Plant Summary Information

Willmar is ranked #105 out of 125 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Willmar generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Willmar
Utility Name	Willmar Municipal Utilities
Location	Kandiyohi County, MN
Initial Operation Date	September 1956
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	3.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	13.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,786 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,268 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #333 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #105 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Willmar (2022)
Plant Address	710 Benson Avenue Southwest, Willmar, MN 56201
Utility	Willmar Municipal Utilities (20737)
Latitude, Longitude	45.12171, -95.05324
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	September 1956
Annual Generation	3.3 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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Willmar Municipal Utilities (20737) MN
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INTRASTATE PL LLC
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	DeWind
Predominant Turbine Model Number	D8.2
Design Wind Speed	14.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	DeWind
Predominant Turbine Model Number	D8.2
Design Wind Speed	14.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#1270	Big Top LLC	Echo, OR	3.2 GWh
#1271	Green Providence Wind II, LLC	Providence, RI	3.1 GWh
#1272	Ipswich Wind Turbine	Ipswich, MA	3.1 GWh
#1273	Fairhaven Wind	Fairhaven, MA	3.0 GWh
#1274	Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Wind Turbine	Irving, NY	3.0 GWh
#1275	K-Brink Windfarm LLC	Woodstock, MN	3.0 GWh
#1276	Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Farm	Estherville, IA	2.9 GWh
#1277	Osage (IA)	Osage, IA	3.8 GWh
#1278	Foundation AB	Fairfield, CA	2.9 GWh

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Willmar Municipal East Substation	Willmar, MN	14.0 MWh	1.4 mi
Willmar Municipal SW Substation	Willmar, MN	14.0 MWh	1.9 mi