Minnesota Wind Activities
The 100.5 MW Trimont Area Wind Farm in Martin and Jackson Counties, Minnesota, is comprised of 87 GE Energy 1.5 MW wind turbines. Search for more wind-related photos in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory PIX database.
This Minnesota wind map shows the wind resource at an 80-m height.
This page summarizes wind activities in Minnesota.
80-Meter Wind Map
The wind map can be used as a guide to identify regions for commercial wind development.
90-Meter Offshore Wind Map
The wind map can be used as a guide to identify regions for commercial wind development.
Small Wind Consumer's Guide
This guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they need for their home or business based on their wind resource, energy needs, and economics.
Featured Resources
More Wind Activities in Minnesota
Resources
Links to websites such as state programs.
Past Events
List of Wind Powering America-related past events.
School Wind Projects
Minnesota has some schools with wind projects.
- Apple Valley, School for Environmental Studies
- Canby, Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Madison, Lac Qui Parle Valley High School
- Mahtomedi, Mahtomedi High School
- Morris, University of Minnesota
- Northfield, Carleton College
- Northfield, St. Olaf College
- Park Rapids, Park Rapids School District
- Pipestone, Pipestone Area School District
- Proctor, Proctor Public Schools
- St. Paul, Macalester College
Educational Programs
Minnesota has some schools with educational programs or trainings.
- Albert Lea, Riverland Community College
- Canby, Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
- Minneapolis, Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Energy Education Program
- Rosemount, University of Minnesota
- Saint Paul, KidWind Project
- Virginia, Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
News and Publications
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Type of Information | Program Area | Title |
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| 10/22/2012 | MN | News |
Schools |
Mahtomedi Zephyr Wind Project Is Community Effort [..More] | |||
| 7/7/2011 | MN | Video |
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New Energy Video Broadcast [..More] | |||
| 3/11/2009 | MN | |
Agricultural Econ. Dev. |
Overcoming Challenges to Community Wind Will Result in Big Benefits [..More] | |||
| 3/3/2009 | MN | |
Agricultural Econ. Dev. |
Minwind a Farmer-Owned Concept Others Can Put to Work [..More] | |||
| 11/13/2008 | MN | Interview |
Native Americans |
Native American Interview: Dave Danz, Grand Portage Band of Chippewa [..More] | |||