Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center
TBD, Watertown, SD 57201Plant Summary Information
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center is ranked #9 out of 51 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center generated 244.0 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Codington County, SD |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 869.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #823 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #110 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #9 out of 51 South Dakota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 26 South Dakota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Crowned Ridge Wind II LLC (2019 to 2019) Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2020 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center (63269) |
| Plant Address | TBD, Watertown, SD 57201 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.0054, -96.92995 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2020 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 869.3 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Otter Tail Power Co (14232) SD |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CRW2 Details Operating December 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 200.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 88 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 88 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.3-116 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19.2 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 295 |
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #107 | Tecolote Wind LLC | Duran, NM | 876.6 GWh |
| #108 | Sweetland Wind Farm, LLC | St. Lawrence, SD | 874.4 GWh |
| #109 | Canadian Breaks, LLC | Vega, TX | 869.9 GWh |
| #111 | Southern Hills Wind Farm | Creston, IA | 869.2 GWh |
| #112 | Diamond Trail Wind Farm | Ladora, IA | 868.0 GWh |
| #113 | Mariah del Norte | Friona, TX | 867.8 GWh |
| #114 | Roundhouse Wind Energy Project | Cheyenne, WY | 866.6 GWh |
| #115 | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project | Satanta, KS | 866.5 GWh |
| #116 | Golden West Power Partners LLC | Calhan, CO | 864.7 GWh |
| #117 | Shamrock Wind | TBD, TX | 862.8 GWh |
| #118 | Plum Creek Wind Project (NE) | Winside, NE | 862.6 GWh |
| #119 | Pyron Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Hermleigh, TX | 860.1 GWh |
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| Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center | Watertown, SD | 790.6 GWh | 11.3 mi |
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