Butler Ridge
W1724 ILLINOIS ROAD, Mayville, WI 53050Plant Summary Information
Butler Ridge is ranked #43 out of 239 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Butler Ridge generated 33.7 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.
| Plant Name | Butler Ridge |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Butler Ridge Wind Energy Center |
| Location | Dodge County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2009 |
| Last Update | Jun 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 140.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 513.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,908 out of 12,327 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #825 out of 1,360 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #43 out of 239 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 13 Wisconsin Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Butler Ridge
Butler Ridge Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Butler Ridge (56647) |
| Plant Address | W1724 ILLINOIS ROAD, Mayville, WI 53050 |
| Utility | Butler Ridge Wind Energy Center (56484) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.40028, -88.48111 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2008 to Jun 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 140.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Co (659) WI |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 2009
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 54 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 54 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 36 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 36 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 XLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.5 |
Butler Ridge Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| #822 | Dillon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | 142.4 GWh |
| #823 | Providence Heights Wind LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | 141.2 GWh |
| #824 | Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 140.8 GWh |
| #826 | Willow Creek Energy Center | Lone, OR | 140.0 GWh |
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| #828 | Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Livermore, CA | 138.2 GWh |
| #829 | FPL Energy North Dakota Wind I/II | Edgeley, ND | 136.7 GWh |
| #830 | OU Spirit Wind Farm | Woodward, OK | 136.4 GWh |
| #831 | Prairie Breeze III | Elgin, NE | 136.3 GWh |
| #832 | Rollins Wind Project | Winn Village, ME | 136.1 GWh |
| #833 | Laurel Hill Wind | Roaring Branch, PA | 135.2 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Fond du Lac Community Solar | Fond Du Lac, WI | 2.1 GWh | 23.1 mi |
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| Germantown | Germantown, WI | 28.1 GWh | 21.9 mi |
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| Jackson Solar WI, LLC | Cedarburg, WI | 3.7 GWh | 20.5 mi |
| Jefferson Solar Park | Jefferson, WI | 918.0 MWh | 31.1 mi |
| Lannon Stone | Pewaukee, WI | 3.7 GWh | 24 mi |
| Ledgeview | Fond du Lac, WI | 2.2 GWh | 27.1 mi |
| Omega Hills Gas Recovery | Germantown, WI | 80.9 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Port Washington Generating Station | Port Washington, WI | 7.2 TWh | 30.8 mi |
| Regal Ware | West Bend, WI | 2.8 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| South Fond Du Lac | Fond du Lac, WI | 5.4 GWh | 23.2 mi |
| Springfield Solar (WI) | Lomira, WI | 202.7 GWh | 14.2 mi |
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