Forward Wind Energy Center

858 W. Main St, Brownsville, WI 53006

Plant Summary Information

Forward Wind Energy Center is ranked #40 out of 216 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Forward Wind Energy Center generated 16.4 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Forward Wind Energy Center
Utility Name	Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location	Dodge County, WI
Initial Operation Date	July 2008
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	139.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	505.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,766 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #799 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 13 Wisconsin Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operator	Invenergy Services LLC (2013 to 2017) Wisconsin Public Service Corp (2018 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Forward Wind Energy Center (56942)
Plant Address	858 W. Main St, Brownsville, WI 53006
Utility	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude	43.6161, -88.4969
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2008 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 2008
Annual Generation	139.5 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	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659)
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	July 2008
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	86
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	86
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed	17 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	263

First Operation Date	May 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	20
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	20
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed	17 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	263

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Madison Gas & Electric Co	133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701	Generator 1	12.00%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 1	45.00%
Wisconsin Power and Light Co	4902 N Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI 53718	Generator 1	43.00%
Madison Gas & Electric Co	133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701	Generator 2	12.00%
Wisconsin Power & Light Co	4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718	Generator 2	43.00%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 2	45.00%

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#792	Eurus Combine Hills Turbine Ranch 2	Milton Freewater, OR	146.1 GWh
#793	Roaring Brook, LLC	Lowville, NY	145.5 GWh
#794	Kumeyaay Wind	Campo, CA	145.1 GWh
#795	Voyager Wind III	Mojave, CA	143.5 GWh
#796	OU Spirit Wind Farm	Woodward, OK	141.4 GWh
#797	Chateaugay	Chateaugay, NY	140.6 GWh
#798	Willow Creek Energy Center	Lone, OR	140.0 GWh
#800	Spring Canyon	Peetz, CO	139.4 GWh
#801	Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC	Sweetwater, TX	137.6 GWh
#802	Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center	Rupert, WV	136.4 GWh
#803	Laurel Hill Wind	Roaring Branch, PA	136.0 GWh
#804	FPL Energy North Dakota Wind I/II	Edgeley, ND	135.7 GWh
#805	Wolverine Creek	Idaho Falls, ID	134.7 GWh
#806	Butler Ridge	Mayville, WI	134.6 GWh
#807	Seymour Hills Wind Project, LLC	Seymour, TX	133.2 GWh
#808	Hidalgo Wind Farm II	Edinburg, TX	132.9 GWh
#809	Mountain Wind Power LLC	Fort Bridger, WY	132.3 GWh

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