Community Wind Projects

Community wind projects are bound together by their local ownership. However, each community wind project is unique and reflects the particular set of circumstances and resources available to the project.

If you are thinking about putting together a community wind project, it can be very helpful to read about other projects. You probably won't be able to duplicate a prior project, but learning about those who have gone before can give you a good sense of what is possible.

This page features links that will take you to more information about a variety of community wind projects. Browse through the entire list or use the search functions to find a particular type of project. You'll find links to other sources of community wind case studies at the bottom of the page.

Please note that Windustry is not a project developer and did not develop these projects. Our goal is to help pass along the lessons learned so that future projects can be just as successful! We tip our hats to all the hardworking landowners, project developers, and other project team members who made these projects possible.

OwnershipLocation
OwnershipProject ScaleLocation
Akron-Westfield Community School District, Akron IA: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
Algona, IA: Iowa Distributed Wind Generation ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
Bureau Valley School District, Bereau Valley, IL: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIllinois
Carleton College, Northfield, MN: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Clarion-Goldfield Community School District, Clarion, IA: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedHome or Farm (Small) ScaleIowa
Clay Central/Everly Community School DistrictSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedHome or Farm (Small) ScaleIowa
Eldora-New Providence Community Schools, Eldora, IA: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
Forest City Community School District, Forest City, IA: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
Hull, MA: Community Wind ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMassachusetts
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Rural Electric Cooperatives | CooperativesCommercial (Large) ScaleIllinois
Kendall County, IL: Community Wind ProjectFarmers and Local Groups | Community OwnedHome or Farm (Small) ScaleIllinois
Lac qui Parle Valley High School, Madison, MN: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Lamar, CO: Community Wind ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleColorado
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedHome or Farm (Small) ScaleMinnesota
Mackinaw City, MI: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Farmers and Local GroupsCommercial (Large) ScaleMichigan
Minwind I & II, Luverne, MN: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Farmers and Local GroupsCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Minwind III - IX, Luverne, MN: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Farmers and Local GroupsCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Moorhead, MN: Community Wind ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Nevada High School, Nevada, IA: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
Our Wind Cooperative: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | CooperativesHome or Farm (Small) ScaleWashington | Oregon
Pipestone-Jasper School District, Pipestone, MN: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Proctor High School, Proctor, MN: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedHome or Farm (Small) ScaleMinnesota
Rosebud Sioux Tribe, SD: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | TribesCommercial (Large) ScaleSouth Dakota
Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, ND: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Farmers and Local GroupsCommercial (Large) ScaleNorth Dakota
Spirit Lake Community Schools, Spirit Lake, IA: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
The Kas Brothers, Woodstock, MN: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Farmers and Local GroupsCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Traverse City, MI: Community Wind ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMichigan
Trimont Area Windfarm LLC, Trimont, MN: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | Farmers and Local Groups | Developer OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
University of Minnesota, Morris: Community Wind ProjectSchools, Colleges and Universities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota
Waverly, IA: Waverly Light and Power Community Wind ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleIowa
Windshare, Toronto, Canada: Community Wind ProjectCommunity Owned | CooperativesCommercial (Large) ScaleCanada
Worthington, MN: Community Wind ProjectMunicipal Utilities | Community OwnedCommercial (Large) ScaleMinnesota