100.8 MW Wind operating in Mason, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
100.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.8719, -86.3347
County
Mason, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Consumers Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Consumers Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lake Winds Energy Park is a wind farm located in Mason County, Michigan. The farm began production in August 2012 and is currently operated by Consumers Energy. It is home to a total of 56 wind turbines that produce a total of just over 100MW of power. The turbines, which were constructed by Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc., take advantage of the western winds generated by Lake Michigan to produce power.
Read more on WikipediaLake Winds Energy Park is a 100.8 MW wind power plant located in Mason County, Michigan. The facility began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Consumers Energy. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. Specifically, the turbines are Vestas V100-1.8 models, each with a rotor diameter of 100 meters and a hub height of 95 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 262,060 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.6%. Lake Winds Energy Park is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. The plant ranks 17th out of 19 wind facilities in Michigan and 699th out of 734 nationally. The installed cost of the facility was $2215.53 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
26.2K MWh
Latest Month
262.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.6%
Capacity Factor
$2,322/kW
Installed Cost
Consumers Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Riverton Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.LWEP
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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