Merricourt Wind Energy Center

6510 88Th St. SE, Kulm, ND 58456

Plant Summary Information

Merricourt Wind Energy Center is ranked #18 out of 56 power plants in North Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Merricourt Wind Energy Center generated 172.0 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameMerricourt Wind Energy Center
Utility NameOtter Tail Power Co
LocationMcIntosh County, ND
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 575.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,146 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #279 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #18 out of 56 North Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 39 North Dakota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2013 to 2015)
Otter Tail Power Co (2016 to 2023)

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Merricourt Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMerricourt Wind Energy Center (57048)
Plant Address6510 88Th St. SE, Kulm, ND 58456
UtilityOtter Tail Power Co (14232)
Latitude, Longitude46.1075, -99.0592
Generation Dates on FileDec 2020 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Annual Generation 575.8 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMontana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) ND
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 2020

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMDU.MERICOURT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMDU.MERICOURT
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity150 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys75
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines75
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV110-2.0
Design Wind Speed19.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet260

Merricourt Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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