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Minnesota Solar, Wind and Batteries

Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Minnesota, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.

Solar
2.2 GW
546 plants
Wind
5.0 GW
124 plants
Battery storage
23.0 MW
6 plants
Hydroelectric
226 MW
28 plants

Capacity by type

Share of all 20.1 GW of operating capacity in Minnesota

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TypeCapacityPlantsShare
Solar2.2 GW54610.8%
Wind5.0 GW12424.7%
Battery storage23.0 MW60.1%
Hydroelectric226 MW281.1%
Biomass386 MW131.9%

Largest solar farms

Operating capacity (AC)

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#PlantCapacity
1Sherco Solar IIISherburne250 MW
2Sherco Solar IISherburne237 MW
3Sherco Solar ISherburne223 MW
4North Star Solar ProjectChisago100 MW
5Marshall Solar Energy ProjectLyon62.3 MW
6Louise SolarMower50.0 MW
7Hoot Lake SolarOtter Tail49.9 MW
8Fillmore County Solar ProjectFillmore45.0 MW
9Sylvan SolarCass15.2 MW
10Marshall Solar Plus LLCLyon15.0 MW
11Camp Ripley SolarMorrison10.9 MW
12Albany SolarStearns10.0 MW
13Paynesville SolarStearns10.0 MW
14Waseca SolarWaseca10.0 MW
15Westside SolarOlmsted10.0 MW

Largest wind farms

Operating capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Nobles 2 Wind ProjectNobles250 MW
2Freeborn Wind FarmFreeborn218 MW
3Fenton Wind FarmMurray206 MW
4Lakefield Wind Project LLCJackson206 MW
5Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1Freeborn201 MW
6Nobles Wind ProjectNobles201 MW
7Prairie Rose Wind FarmRock200 MW
8Odell Wind FarmCottonwood200 MW
9Pleasant Valley Wind FarmMower200 MW
10Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Lincoln200 MW
11Red Pine Wind ProjectLincoln200 MW
12Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmLincoln200 MW
13MinnDakota Wind LLCLincoln150 MW
14Elm Creek Wind II LLCMartin149 MW
15Walleye WindRock110 MW

Largest battery storage plants

Operating power capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Anoka BESSAnoka6.0 MW
2Athens BESSIsanti6.0 MW
3Athens - Coopers Corner BESSIsanti3.0 MW

New projects

Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026

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PlantTypeAddedYear
Sherco Solar IIISolar250 MW2026
Northern SunSolar1.0 MW2026
Novel Bo Hu 1 Solar (CSG)Solar1.0 MW2026
Sherco Solar IISolar237 MW2025
Grand Meadow (PV)Solar3.0 MW2025
Bancroft (MN)Solar3.0 MW2025
Divocsg 14 LLCSolar1.0 MW2025
MN CSG 2019-79Solar1.0 MW2025
MN CSG 2019-22Solar1.0 MW2025
MN CSG 2019-77Solar1.0 MW2025
Franklin CSG 1Solar1.0 MW2025
Bavaria Solar LLCSolar1.0 MW2025
MN CSG 2019-113Solar1.0 MW2025
Novel Stumpf 1 Solar CSGSolar1.0 MW2025
Enterprise MN - Buscho CSGSolar1.0 MW2025

Planned capacity

Planned or under construction, by expected year

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YearSolarWindBatteriesAll planned
202673.0 MW0.0 MW0.0 MW73.0 MW
20273.0 MW228 MW817 MW1.1 GW
20280.0 MW200 MW10.0 MW633 MW

Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power does Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 2.2 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 546 plants. The largest is Sherco Solar III at 250 MW.
Does Minnesota have wind farms?
Yes. Minnesota has 5.0 GW of wind capacity at 124 plants.
How much of Minnesota's electricity comes from renewable sources?
Renewable plants produced 32.1% of the electricity generated in Minnesota in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026