Butler Ridge
W1724 ILLINOIS ROAD, Mayville, WI 53050Plant Summary Information
Butler Ridge is ranked #42 out of 216 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Butler Ridge generated 17.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Butler Ridge |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Butler Ridge Wind Energy Center |
| Location | Dodge County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2009 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 134.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 489.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,820 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #806 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #42 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 13 Wisconsin Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Butler Ridge
Butler Ridge Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Butler Ridge (56647) |
| Plant Address | W1724 ILLINOIS ROAD, Mayville, WI 53050 |
| Utility | Butler Ridge Wind Energy Center (56484) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.40028, -88.48111 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2008 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 134.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) WI |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 2009
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 54 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 54 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 36 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 36 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 XLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.5 |
Butler Ridge Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #805 | Wolverine Creek | Idaho Falls, ID | 134.7 GWh |
| #807 | Seymour Hills Wind Project, LLC | Seymour, TX | 133.2 GWh |
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| #809 | Mountain Wind Power LLC | Fort Bridger, WY | 132.3 GWh |
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| #815 | Northern Iowa Windpower II | Kensett, IA | 129.1 GWh |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Solar | Dodge, WI | 81.9 GWh | 16.5 mi |
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| Cedar Ridge | Eden, WI | 161.3 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Concord | Watertown, WI | 119.8 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Crawfish River | Jefferson, WI | 80.6 GWh | 34.1 mi |
| Deertrack Park Gas Recovery | Watertown, WI | 35.1 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| ENGIE 2020 ProjectCo-WI1 LLC | Fond Du Lac, WI | 3.4 GWh | 23.1 mi |
| Forward Wind Energy Center | Brownsville, WI | 139.5 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| Germantown | Germantown, WI | 13.2 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Glacier Hills | Cambria, WI | 359.3 GWh | 35.3 mi |
| Harley-Davison Powertrain Operations | Menomonee Falls, WI | 2.8 GWh | 24.4 mi |
| Jefferson Solar Park | Jefferson, WI | 942.0 MWh | 31.1 mi |
| Lannon Stone | Pewaukee, WI | 3.4 GWh | 24 mi |
| Omega Hills Gas Recovery | Germantown, WI | 86.1 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Onion River | Sheboygan Cedar Grove, WI | 168.8 GWh | 32.4 mi |
| Port Washington Generating Station | Port Washington, WI | 7.9 TWh | 30.8 mi |
| Regal Ware | West Bend, WI | 2.7 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| South Fond Du Lac | Fond du Lac, WI | 14.5 GWh | 23.2 mi |
| Springfield Solar (WI) | Lomira, WI | 158.1 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Washington County | West Bend, WI | 3.8 GWh | 16.2 mi |