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14.4 MW Wind operating in Huron, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
McKinley Wind Park is a 14.4 MW wind power plant located in Huron County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 2012, is owned and operated by DTE Electric Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.6-100, with a rotor diameter of 100 meters and a hub height of 100 meters. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In its most recent year of operation, McKinley Wind Park generated 51,753 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $2,595.47 per kW, based on FERC filings. McKinley Wind Park is ranked 35th out of 35 wind plants in Michigan and 1115th out of 1424 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
41.57 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.2K MWh
Latest Month
51.8K MWh
Annual Generation
41.1%
Capacity Factor
Wind · DTE Electric Company · Data from 2020–2024
$2,261/kW
Installed Cost
$14423.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.MCKINLEY1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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