Firelands Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68186
- Capacity
- 297 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Huron, OH
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Firelands Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Firelands Wind
PlannedWindGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #2 of 25 Wind plants in OH#124 of 1442 nationally
297 MW Wind planned in Huron, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
297 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
41.2103, -82.7791
County
Huron, OH
Nearby Plants
- Monroeville SolarSolar3.2 MW · 6.1 km
- Monroeville RTO BTMDistillate Oil2.7 MW · 7.0 km
- Wheatsborough SolarSolar125 MW · 14.8 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 | Firelands Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Firelands Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Firelands Wind is a 297 MW wind power plant located in Huron County, Ohio. The facility, identified by plant code 68186, is owned and operated by Firelands Wind, LLC. It utilizes a single generator comprised of multiple onshore wind turbines. The plant is the second-largest of six wind farms in Ohio, and ranks 123rd out of 734 wind facilities nationally.
The plant's electricity production is managed within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which operates within the RFC NERC region. The plant's operations and impact have been noted in several news articles, with a focus on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Gerber Lee SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
OPSB Denies Rehearing for Circleville Solar Project, Approves Modifications for Several Energy Projects
Columbus, OH – January 16, 2025 – The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has denied a rehearing request filed by Circleville Solar,...
Ohio Power Siting Board (regulator)OPSB (regulator)
Scioto Post·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
OPSB extends construction timeframe for natural gas-fired power plant in Lucas County
The Ohio Power Siting Board granted an application filed by Clean Energy Future-Oregon, LLC for an 18-month extension of its certificate to construct the...
Ohio Power Siting Board (regulator)Clean Energy Future-Oregon, LLC (developer)
Farm and Dairy·2 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Wind farm project allowed to go forward after Ohio Supreme Court ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court gave final approval to a permit for a 71-turbine wind farm that would span Huron and Erie counties, despite residents and one bird...
Ohio Capital Journal·2 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of local wind farm
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a planned wind farm in southern Erie County and northern Huron County can move forward with construction.
Sandusky Register·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 10 articles