Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60503
- Capacity
- 200.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Codington, SD
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 811,568 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 46.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center
OperatingWind
Ranked #7 of 25 Wind plants in SD#304 of 1442 nationally
200.1 MW Wind operating in Codington, SD — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
200.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0544, -96.9299
County
Codington, SD
Nearby Plants
- Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterWind200.6 MW · 15.6 km
- Dakota Range WindWind304 MW · 20.2 km
- Watertown Power PlantDistillate Oil67.5 MW · 22.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center is a 200.1 MW wind power plant located in Codington County, South Dakota. The facility, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the MRO NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 90 meters and a rotor diameter of 116 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE2.3-116. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 811,568 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 46.3%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $17.39 per MWh. Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center is ranked as the 7th largest wind farm out of 14 in South Dakota, and 301st out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
68.7K MWh
Latest Month
811.6K MWh
Annual Generation
46.3%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$17.4/MWh
PPA Price
Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.CRIDG1.WND
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Two utilities tell PUC they plan new power facilities
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — NorthWestern Energy and Crowned Ridge Wind 1 have notified the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission that they...
KELOLAND.com·4 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Two utilities tell PUC they plan new power facilities
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — NorthWestern Energy and Crowned Ridge Wind 1 have notified the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission that they...
NorthWestern Energy (operator)Crowned Ridge Wind 1 (developer)
KELOLAND.com·4 months ago
General
$174 million South Dakota battery project signals intent to begin permitting process
A $174 million industrial scale battery project has filed intent to pursue a permit in South Dakota.
South Dakota Searchlight·5 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
$174 million South Dakota battery project signals intent to begin permitting process
A $174 million industrial scale battery project has filed intent to pursue a permit in South Dakota.
South Dakota Searchlight·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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