Fairbanks Wind Park
6364 State St, Garden, MI 49835Plant Summary Information
Fairbanks Wind Park is ranked #23 out of 36 wind farms in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fairbanks Wind Park generated 62.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Fairbanks Wind Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | DTE Electric Company |
| Location | Delta County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2022 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 205.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 766.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,307 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #699 out of 1,354 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #55 out of 257 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 36 Michigan Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Gichi Noodin Wind Farm, LLC (2018 to 2019) DTE Electric Company (2020 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fairbanks Wind Park
Fairbanks Wind Park Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fairbanks Wind Park (62815) |
| Plant Address | 6364 State St, Garden, MI 49835 |
| Utility | DTE Electric Company (5109) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.68362, -86.64574 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2022 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 205.8 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 | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GNWF1 Details Operating January 2022
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 72.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 72.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 37 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 21 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 21 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens Gamesa |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | G132-3.465 |
| Design Wind Speed | 14.7 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 84 |
Fairbanks Wind Park Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| #689 | Babbitt Ranch Energy Center | Flagstaff, AZ | 214.7 GWh |
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| #691 | Marshall Wind Farm | Frankfort, KS | 213.7 GWh |
| #692 | Rising Tree Wind Farm | Mojave, CA | 213.4 GWh |
| #693 | Corriedale Wind Energy | Cheyenne, WY | 209.0 GWh |
| #694 | Spearville | Ford, KS | 208.9 GWh |
| #695 | Elm Creek Wind LLC | Trimont, MN | 208.9 GWh |
| #696 | Hoosier Wind Project LLC | Goodland, IN | 207.8 GWh |
| #697 | Weaver Wind | Township 16, ME | 207.7 GWh |
| #698 | Jericho Rise Wind Farm LLC | Chateaugay, NY | 207.0 GWh |
| #700 | Taloga Wind LLC | Putnam, OK | 205.6 GWh |
| #701 | Oasis Wind | Mojave, CA | 205.4 GWh |
| #702 | Meadow Lake Wind Farm II LLC | Lafayette, IN | 205.1 GWh |
| #703 | San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | North Palm Springs, CA | 204.3 GWh |
| #704 | Crescent Ridge | Tiskilwa, IL | 203.8 GWh |
| #705 | Sky River Wind Energy Center | Tehachapi, CA | 201.6 GWh |
| #706 | San Juan Mesa Wind Project LLC | Elida, NM | 201.3 GWh |
| #707 | Scurry County Wind II | Snyder, TX | 201.1 GWh |
| #708 | Red Mesa Wind LLC | Seboyeta, NM | 201.1 GWh |
| #709 | Osceola Windpower II | Harris, IA | 201.0 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Garden 2 Solar Park | Garden Township, MI | 2.7 GWh | 9.6 mi |
| Grand Rapids | Ingalls, MI | 33.0 GWh | 53.6 mi |
| Heritage Garden Wind Farm I LLC | Garden, MI | 67.0 GWh | 9.4 mi |
| Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project | Niagara, WI | 58.9 GWh | 65.1 mi |
| Manistique | Manistique, MI | 977.0 MWh | 26.5 mi |
| Menominee Mill Marinette | Menominee, MI | 12.8 GWh | 62.5 mi |
| Norway (MI) | Norway, MI | 27.7 GWh | 58.9 mi |
| Park Mill | Marinette, WI | 9.9 GWh | 63 mi |
| Potato Rapids | Town of Porterfield, WI | 4.2 GWh | 66.8 mi |
| Washington Island | Washington Island, WI | 9.0 MWh | 25.6 mi |
| West Marinette | Peshtigo, WI | 93.8 GWh | 65.3 mi |
| West Marinette 34 | Peshtigo, WI | 82.9 GWh | 65.3 mi |
| White Rapids | Stephenson, MI | 29.8 GWh | 57.6 mi |