WIND ENERGY

Business incubator and industrial parks, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.71

Certificates of need, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.243

Conversion systems

Generally, see Wind energy conversion systems (WECS) under this topic

Definitions

Public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.06

Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.19

Easements for, agricultural land, Minn. Statutes 2026 500.221

Energy conservation improvements, see under PUBLIC UTILITIES

Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, see ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING ACT

Farm-generated wind energy production facilities, value-added agricultural product loans, Minn. Rules 1656.0011 to 1656.0100

Hennepin County, business entity participation, Minn. Statutes 2026 383B.82

Individual wind energy systems, capacity limits, public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.164

Large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS)

Applicability determination, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.04

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.02

Local review, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.08

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.05 to 216I.14

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.03

Siting, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.03, 216I.05

Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.19

Large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS), environmental assessment worksheets, Minn. Rules 4410.4300

Production taxes

Penalties and interest, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2026 276.131

Wind energy conversion systems, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.028, 272.029

Projects, lands leased for, Minn. Statutes 2026 92.502

Renewable energy

Generally, see Renewable energy under ENERGY

Public utility resource plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.2422

Wind power defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.243

Renewable energy production incentives, Minn. Statutes 2026 116C.779, 216C.41

Research, Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.26

Small wind energy conversion systems (SWECS)

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.02

Other regulations, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.10

Permitting requirements, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.10

State buildings, Minn. Statutes 2026 16B.32

Wind easements, Minn. Statutes 2026 500.30

Wind energy conversion facilities, power purchase agreements, wind energy taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.16

Wind energy conversion systems (WECS)

Construction and operation, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.2423

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.1613, 216B.2423

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.06

Electrical inspection fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 326B.37

Lands, valuation, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.02

Market value, sliding scale exclusion, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.0211

Nameplate capacity, Minn. Statutes 2026 123B.02, 216C.41

Personal property taxes, listing, assessment, Minn. Statutes 2026 273.37

Production taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.028, 272.029

Property taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.02, 272.025

Qualified wind energy conversion facilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.41

Renewable energy production incentive payments, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.41

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.029

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.68

School districts, powers, Minn. Statutes 2026 123B.02

Site permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.03 to 216I.14

Size determination, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.04

Taxable property, Minn. Statutes 2026 272.02

Valuation of property, market value, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 273.11

Wind power mandate

Condition for additional dry cask storage, Minn. Statutes 2026 116C.771

Curtailment payments, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.1681

Power plants, resource selection, certificates of need, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.2422

Power purchase contracts or investments, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.1645

Renewable energy objectives, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.1691

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.2423

Wind energy conversion systems, purchasing contracts, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.1613, 216B.2423

Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2026 216I.19

Workplace accident and injury reduction, Minn. Rules 5208.1500