Michigan Wind 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56659
- Capacity
- 90 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sanilac, MI
- Operating Since
- 2011
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Michigan Wind 2, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 326,587 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Michigan Wind 2
OperatingWind
Ranked #20 of 35 Wind plants in MI#790 of 1442 nationally
90 MW Wind operating in Sanilac, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
90 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.6332, -82.7406
County
Sanilac, MI
Nearby Plants
- Minden Wind ParkWind32 MW · 3.2 km
- Michigan Wind 1Wind69 MW · 18.5 km
- UblyDistillate Oil12.4 MW · 18.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Michigan Wind 2, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Michigan Wind 2, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Michigan Wind 2 is a 90 MW wind power plant located in Sanilac County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Michigan Wind 2, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the RFC NERC region.
The facility's wind turbines have a hub height of 95 meters and a rotor diameter of 100 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Vestas, model V100-1.8. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 326,587 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 41.3%. Michigan Wind 2 ranks as the 20th largest wind farm in Michigan out of 35, and 780th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
120 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
36.7K MWh
Latest Month
326.6K MWh
Annual Generation
41.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.EXGNMW2
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·outage
Metro Detroit power outages: How to check the DTE map as high winds blow through area
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Power outages are steadily increasing around Metro Detroit amid a High Wind Warning in Southeast Michigan.
DTE (operator)
FOX 2 Detroit·Yesterday
Industry·corporate
Consumers Energy wants to build 2 new gas power plants, scale up clean energy
JACKSON, MI - Later this year, Consumers Energy will pitch state regulators on a plan to build two new power plants burning natural gas...
Consumers Energy (developer)
MLive.com·2 weeks ago
General
Consumers Energy to seek approval for 2 natural gas plants amid data center proposals
Michigan's second-biggest utility will ask regulators for permission to add two new natural gas plants to generate additional power.
Crain's Detroit Business·2 weeks ago
Hazards·outage
High wind warning extended as power outages continue to climb
FOX 2 - High winds packing a major punch across metro Detroit tonight…bringing down trees and power lines with them. The backstory:.
FOX 2 Detroit·2 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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