Meridian Wind Park
21211 Dice Rd, Merrill, MI 48637Plant Summary Information
Meridian Wind Park is ranked #26 out of 258 power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Meridian Wind Park generated 160.8 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Meridian Wind Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | DTE Electric Company |
| Location | Gratiot County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 498.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,310 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #360 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #26 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 36 Michigan Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Meridian Wind Park
Meridian Wind Park Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Meridian Wind Park (65328) |
| Plant Address | 21211 Dice Rd, Merrill, MI 48637 |
| Utility | DTE Electric Company (5109) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.46197, -84.33982 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2023 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 498.1 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 | Michigan Electric Transmission Company, (56163) |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 2023
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 225 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 225 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 225 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 77 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 77 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.6 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 289 |
Meridian Wind Park Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| #350 | Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC | Kinde, MI | 516.0 GWh |
| #351 | Ironwood Wind | Spearville, KS | 514.3 GWh |
| #352 | Desert Wind Farm, LLC | Hertford, NC | 513.5 GWh |
| #353 | Slate Creek Wind Project LLC | Geuda Springs, KS | 512.0 GWh |
| #354 | Osage Wind, LLC | Burbank, OK | 511.9 GWh |
| #355 | Montague Wind Power Facility LLC | Arlington, OR | 510.5 GWh |
| #356 | Logan Wind Energy | Peetz, CO | 509.0 GWh |
| #357 | Flat Ridge 3 | Zenda, KS | 506.8 GWh |
| #358 | Bruennings Breeze Wind Farm | Raymondville, TX | 504.8 GWh |
| #359 | Elk City LLC | Sweetwater, OK | 503.3 GWh |
| #361 | Voyager Wind II | Mojave, CA | 496.9 GWh |
| #362 | Ranchland Wind Project II | Cisco, TX | 496.1 GWh |
| #363 | Blue Summit Wind LLC | Vernon, TX | 492.6 GWh |
| #364 | Walleye Wind | Beaver Creek, MN | 491.6 GWh |
| #365 | Goldthwaite Wind Energy Facility | Goldthwaite, TX | 490.1 GWh |
| #366 | Roadrunner Wind Farm | Cisco, TX | 488.9 GWh |
| #367 | Ford County Wind Farm LLC | Ford County, IL | 488.6 GWh |
| #368 | Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC | Hettinger, ND | 487.7 GWh |
| #369 | Big Horn Wind Project | Bickelton, WA | 483.8 GWh |
| #370 | Ensign Wind LLC | Montezuma, KS | 483.0 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Meridian Wind Park.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe 1A | Ithaca, MI | 182.9 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Beebe 1B | Ithaca, MI | 119.0 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Brent Run Generating Station | Montrose, MI | 43.4 GWh | 31.6 mi |
| Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant, MI | 24.7 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Dan E Karn | Essexville, MI | 65.2 GWh | 28 mi |
| Geddes 1 Solar, LLC | Saginaw, MI | 4.0 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Geddes 2 Solar, LLC | Saginaw, MI | 3.9 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Gratiot County Wind LLC | Breckenridge, MI | 228.1 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Gratiot Wind Park | Breckenridge, MI | 224.0 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Heartland Farms | Middleton, MI | 382.5 GWh | 22.6 mi |
| Henry Station | Bay City, MI | 460.0 MWh | 23.9 mi |
| Isabella Wind Park | Rosebush, MI | 911.8 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| Midland Cogeneration Venture | Midland, MI | 10.7 TWh | 10.3 mi |
| Peoples Generating Station | Ann Arbor, MI | 17.1 GWh | 27 mi |
| Pine River Wind Park | Shepherd, MI | 352.7 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Polaris Wind Park | North Star Township, MI | 440.3 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| St Louis | St. Louis, MI | 175.0 MWh | 13.8 mi |
| Stoneheart Solar, LLC | Saginaw, MI | 4.0 GWh | 17.5 mi |
| Vestaburg | Vestaburg, MI | 1.4 GWh | 29.1 mi |
| Water Street Station | Bay City, MI | 204.0 MWh | 23.7 mi |