Bison 4 Wind Energy Center is a 205 MW onshore wind turbine plant in Morton County. Its 64 Siemens SWT-3.2-113 direct-drive turbines were commissioned in January 2015, making the Bison complex the largest wind project in the state.
EIA plant 58872 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISO4 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 205 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISO4 | 205 MW 201.8 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Jan 2015 | Operating |
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Boswell | 922.5 MW | MN | |
| Bison 4 Wind Energy CenterCurrent | 205 MW | ND | |
| Syl Laskin | 116 MW | MN | |
| Bison 2 Wind Energy Center | 105 MW | ND | |
| Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | 105 MW | ND | |
| Bison I Wind Energy Center | 81.8 MW | ND | |
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EIA-860 lists generator BISO4 with this operating date.
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Bison 4 Wind Energy Center reports 205 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Morton County, ND, participating in the MISO market.
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center is in Morton County, ND, inside the MISO balancing area.
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center is operated by ALLETE, Inc. according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center reported 624.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Bison 4 Wind Energy Center ranks #235 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 42 in ND.
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