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Crosswind Energy Project21 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Crosswind Energy Project is a 21 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc since 2007. Ranked #771 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 21 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Crosswind Energy Project 73.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Upland Prairie (299.3 MW, Wind), Earl F Wisdom (119.1 MW, Gas), and Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC (100 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc
Location
43.0475°, -94.9228°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,837. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,162 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc operates 21 plants totalling 1,543 MW

Regional density

79 plants within 100 km, 5,372 MW combined

Nearest plant: Spencer Gas Turbine (21 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.047500, -94.922800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Crosswind Energy Project is a wind power plant producing approximately 55 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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