Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC

1717 N. Minden Road, Harbor Beach, MI 48441

Plant Summary Information

Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC is ranked #32 out of 34 wind farms in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC generated 22.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameBig Turtle Wind Farm, LLC
Utility NameDTE Sustainable Generation
LocationHuron County, MI
Initial Operation DateDecember 2014
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 75.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 282.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,807 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #966 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #93 out of 269 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 34 Michigan Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Heritage Garden Wind Farm I LLC (2013 to 2019)
DTE Sustainable Generation (2020 to 2025)

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Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Turtle Wind Farm, LLC (58891)
Plant Address1717 N. Minden Road, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
UtilityDTE Sustainable Generation (64331)
Latitude, Longitude43.85083, -82.7825
Generation Dates on FileDec 2014 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2014
Annual Generation 75.6 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerITC Transmission (56068) MI
Grid Voltage 120.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator BTWF1 Details Operating December 2014

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity20 MW
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys10
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines10
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGamesa
Predominant Turbine Model NumberG114-2.0
Design Wind Speed16.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet305

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