230.9 MW Wind operating in Tuscola, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
230.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6148, -83.4488
County
Tuscola, 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 | — |
Cross Winds Energy Park is a 230.9 MW wind power plant located in Tuscola County, Michigan. The facility, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Consumers Energy. It consists of three generators utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant uses GE Wind GE1.79-100 turbines, with a rotor diameter of 100 meters and a hub height of 96 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 720,922 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.6%. Cross Winds Energy Park operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The plant is ranked as the second largest of 19 wind facilities in Michigan, and 201st out of 734 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,137.96 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
80.6K MWh
Latest Month
720.9K MWh
Annual Generation
35.6%
Capacity Factor
$2,098/kW
Installed Cost
Consumers Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Delhi Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
3.602 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.CWEP
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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