Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 is a 201 MW wind farm in Freeborn County, Minnesota, operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 2011.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 201.3 MW
- 201.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2011
- EIA plant ID
- 57198
Where it is
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- County
- Freeborn County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 43.7246, -93.4504
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Primary energy source
- Wind
- Technologies
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1: FAQ
- Where is Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1?
- In Freeborn County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1?
- 201 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1?
- EIA-860M names Wisconsin Power & Light Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Wisconsin Power & Light Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.