Minden Wind Park
8423 Range Line Rd, Minden City, MI 48456Plant Summary Information
Minden Wind Park is ranked #28 out of 36 wind farms in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Minden Wind Park generated 33.9 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Minden Wind Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | DTE Electric Company |
| Location | Sanilac County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 110.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 413.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,140 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #856 out of 1,361 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #75 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #28 out of 36 Michigan Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Minden Wind Park
Minden Wind Park Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Minden Wind Park (57852) |
| Plant Address | 8423 Range Line Rd, Minden City, MI 48456 |
| Utility | DTE Electric Company (5109) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.67, -82.75861 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2012 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 110.6 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ITC Transmission (56068) |
| Grid Voltage | 41.57 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 32 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 32 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 32 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 20 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 20 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.6-100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 328 |
Minden Wind Park Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Wind.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #846 | Linden Wind Energy Project | Goldendale, WA | 116.7 GWh |
| #847 | Kimball Wind | Kimball, NE | 115.7 GWh |
| #848 | Sandy Ridge Wind Farm | Tyrone, PA | 114.5 GWh |
| #849 | Sterling I Wind Farm | Tatum, NM | 113.8 GWh |
| #850 | San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | 112.4 GWh |
| #851 | Spion Kop Wind Farm | Geyser, MT | 112.2 GWh |
| #852 | Silver Sage Windpower | Cheyenne, WY | 111.6 GWh |
| #853 | Ellenburg | Churubusco, NY | 111.3 GWh |
| #854 | Pakini Nui Wind Farm | Naalehu, HI | 111.0 GWh |
| #855 | Record Hill Wind | Roxbury, ME | 110.9 GWh |
| #857 | Groton Wind LLC | Groton, NH | 110.6 GWh |
| #858 | Stoney Corners Wind Farm | McBain, MI | 109.8 GWh |
| #859 | Community Wind North LLC | Verdi Township, MN | 109.4 GWh |
| #860 | Kawailoa Wind | Haleiwa, HI | 108.8 GWh |
| #861 | Howard Wind Farm | Hornell, NY | 107.6 GWh |
| #862 | Big Horn Wind II | Bickleton, WA | 107.1 GWh |
| #863 | Bluegrass Ridge | King City, MO | 106.9 GWh |
| #864 | Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | 106.8 GWh |
| #865 | Stetson Wind I | Danforth, ME | 106.6 GWh |
| #866 | Dry Lake Wind LLC | Heber, AZ | 105.9 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Minden Wind Park.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Wind Farm | Pigeon, MI | 267.3 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 | Harbor Beach, MI | 62.1 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC | Harbor Beach, MI | 66.1 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Brookfield | Pigeon, MI | 252.7 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Caro | Caro, MI | 5.9 MWh | 31.8 mi |
| Deerfield Wind Energy 2 | Port Hope, MI | 323.5 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC | Kinde, MI | 504.0 GWh | 20 mi |
| Echo Wind Park | Elkton, MI | 582.7 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Harvest | Elkton, MI | 101.9 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Harvest 2 | Elkton, MI | 180.2 GWh | 24.1 mi |
| Main Street (MI) | Sebewaing, MI | 1.0 MWh | 35 mi |
| McKinley Wind Park | Pigeon, MI | 52.8 GWh | 27.8 mi |
| Michigan Wind 1 | Ubly, MI | 131.9 GWh | 10.6 mi |
| Michigan Wind 2 | Minden City, MI | 303.9 GWh | 0.8 mi |
| MSC Croswell | Croswell, MI | 131.0 MWh | 28.8 mi |
| MSC Sebewaing | Sebewaing, MI | 703.2 MWh | 34.7 mi |
| Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pigeon, MI | 258.7 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Pine Street | Sebewaing, MI | 25.4 GWh | 34.9 mi |
| Sigel Wind Park | Harbor Beach, MI | 255.8 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Ubly | Ubly, MI | 16.7 MWh | 9.7 mi |