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129 MW Wind operating in Dodge, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
129 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6161, -88.4969
County
Dodge, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Wisconsin Power and Light Co, Wisconsin Public Service Corp | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Forward Wind Energy Center is a 137.85 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Dodge and Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin near the village of Brownsville. The wind farm sits on approximately 4,000 acres of land. "Forward" is the state's motto. The facility is sited in close proximity to the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge and the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area which provide nesting areas for waterfowl and a resting area for large numbers of migratory birds.
Read more on WikipediaForward Wind Energy Center is a 129 MW wind power plant located in Dodge County, Wisconsin. The facility began operating in 2008 and is owned by WEC Energy Group, with Wisconsin Public Service Corp. listed as the operator. The plant utilizes two onshore wind turbine generators. The primary fuel source is wind (WND). It is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is situated within the RFC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 134,640 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.9%. The wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE1.5-77. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2021.23 per kW, with the data sourced from FERC filings. Forward Wind Energy Center is ranked as the 3rd largest wind plant in Wisconsin and 586th nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
134.6K MWh
Annual Generation
11.9%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Wisconsin Public Service Corporation · Data from 2019–2024
$2,008/kW
Installed Cost
$12/kW
Annual CapEx
$16.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WPS.FORWARD
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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