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40.5 MW Wind operating in Hyde, SD — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
40.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5492, -99.5000
County
Hyde, SD
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | FPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Hyde County, South Dakota, the wind power plant has a total capacity of 40.5 MW. The plant began operating in 2003 and utilizes a single generator. The primary fuel source is wind (WND), and the plant employs onshore wind turbine technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by FPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLC. The facility's output is managed by the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority, within the MRO NERC region.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 65 meters and a rotor diameter of 70.5 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-70.5. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 81,414 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant is ranked 21st out of 24 wind plants in South Dakota, and 973rd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
7.8K MWh
Latest Month
81.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $76.8M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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