Crocker Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60505
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, SD
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Crocker Wind Farm, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 787,190 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Crocker Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #8 of 25 Wind plants in SD#346 of 1442 nationally
200 MW Wind operating in Clark, SD — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0924, -97.8616
County
Clark, SD
Nearby Plants
- Oak Tree EnergyWind19.5 MW · 18.8 km
- Clark (SD)Distillate Oil2.7 MW · 26.1 km
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 | Crocker Wind Farm, LLC | Geronimo Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Crocker Wind Farm, LLC | Geronimo Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Geronimo Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Crocker Wind Farm is a 200 MW wind power plant located in Clark County, South Dakota. The facility, owned and operated by Crocker Wind Farm, LLC, commenced operations in 2019. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbine technology. It is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides 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, model GE2.72-116. In its most recent year of operation, Crocker Wind Farm generated 787,190 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.9%. Crocker Wind Farm is the 8th largest wind farm in South Dakota out of 14, and ranks 312th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
WithdrawnWind200 MWMISOLBNL + Live
Generation
75.9K MWh
Latest Month
787.2K MWh
Annual Generation
44.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
WAUE.CRK1.CROCKER
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
PUC approves wind farm near Philip; 'Will be the largest in the state'
South Dakota regulators have approved a major West River wind energy project. The Public Utilities Commission granted a permit to Philip...
South Dakota (regulator)Public Utilities Commission (regulator)
SDPB·4 weeks ago
Industry
Wind energy expansion in SD to bring 888 more turbines, $3.3B investment
The approved and docketed projects would raise the total of wind farms to 25 and nearly triple the number of wind towers in the state.
SD (other)
South Dakota News Watch·6 years ago
Industry
Wind farm surge drawing vocal opposition in South Dakota
HIGHMORE, S.D. – After years of lagging behind neighboring states, South Dakota is suddenly poised for dramatic growth in wind energy...
South Dakota (other)
South Dakota News Watch·7 years ago
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