Merricourt Wind Energy Center
Otter Tail Power CompanyMcIntosh County
The Merricourt Wind Energy Center is a 150 MW wind facility in southeast North Dakota, owned by Otter Tail Power Company. It started producing energy in December 2020 as an approximately $260 million investment. Otter Tail Power reported 583,545 MWh of output for 2025 in a March 2026 filing with the North Dakota Public Service Commission.
EIA plant 57048 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 150 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 MW 150 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Dec 2020 | Operating |
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Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote | 450 MW | ND | |
| Big Stone | 450 MW | SD | |
| Astoria Station | 349 MW | SD | |
| Merricourt Wind Energy CenterCurrent | 150 MW | ND | |
| Ashtabula Wind III LLC | 62.4 MW | ND | |
| Solway CT | 50 MW | MN | |
| Hoot Lake Solar | 49.9 MW | MN | |
| Luverne Wind Energy Center | 49.5 MW | ND |
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Merricourt Wind Energy Center reports 150 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Merricourt Wind Energy Center is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in McIntosh County, ND, participating in the MISO market.
Merricourt Wind Energy Center is in McIntosh County, ND, inside the MISO balancing area.
Merricourt Wind Energy Center is operated by Otter Tail Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Merricourt Wind Energy Center reported 565.4 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Merricourt Wind Energy Center ranks #451 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #11 of 42 in ND.
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