11 MW Wind operating in Kewaunee, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6694, -87.6333
County
Kewaunee, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co | MGE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, the wind power plant (EIA plant code 7886) is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. The facility began operating in 1999 and has a total capacity of 11 MW from a single generator utilizing an onshore wind turbine. The plant uses Vestas V47-0.66 turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 47 meters and a hub height of 65 meters. It operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
The wind power plant's latest annual generation was 13,397 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.9%. The plant's installed cost was $1428.32 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant is ranked 11th out of 13 wind plants in Wisconsin, and 1132nd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.4K MWh
Annual Generation
13.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,273/kW
Installed Cost
$34.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.LRRGTOT
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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