South Dakota Wind Energy Cente

OperatingWind

Ranked #21 of 25 Wind plants in SD#984 of 1442 nationally

40.5 MW Wind operating in Hyde, SD — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region

EIAGEMWD

40.5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Onshore Wind Turbine

Technology

2003

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

44.5492, -99.5000

County

Hyde, SD

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Ownership & Operator

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	—

Ownership Chain

About

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

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata Global Energy Monitor

Engineering & Generators