Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center

TBD, Watertown, SD 57201

Plant Summary Information

Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center is ranked #12 out of 49 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center generated 210.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center
Utility Name	Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC
Location	Codington County, SD
Initial Operation Date	December 2019
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	811.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #876 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #134 out of 1,374 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 49 South Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 25 South Dakota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operators	Cattle Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (2015 to 2016) Cattle Ridge Wind Holdings, LLC (2017 to 2017) Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC (2018 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center (60503)
Plant Address	TBD, Watertown, SD 57201
Utility	Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC (61416)
Latitude, Longitude	45.15495, -96.83684
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2020 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2019
Annual Generation	811.6 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	Otter Tail Power Co (14232) SD
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	87
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Combustion Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	87
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	2.3-116
Design Wind Speed	14 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	90

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#127	Nobles Wind Project	Reading, MN	823.3 GWh
#128	El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC	San Perlita, TX	819.2 GWh
#129	Spinning Spur Wind III	Adrian, TX	815.8 GWh
#130	Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC	McCook, TX	815.2 GWh
#131	Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC	Brownwell, KS	814.4 GWh
#132	Southern Hills Wind Farm	Creston, IA	814.4 GWh
#133	Horse Creek Wind Farm	Weinert, TX	811.9 GWh
#135	Blue Creek Wind Project	Paulding, OH	811.4 GWh
#136	Great Pathfinder Wind	Stratford, IA	809.7 GWh
#137	Skeleton Creek Energy Center Hybrid	Carrier, OK	898.8 GWh
#138	Tucannon River Wind Farm	Dayton, WA	808.3 GWh
#139	Thunder Ranch Wind Project	Marland, OK	805.2 GWh
#140	Grady Wind Energy Center, LLC	Clovis, NM	804.8 GWh
#141	Lundgren Wind Project	Otho, IA	804.2 GWh
#142	Haystack Wind Project, LLC	Carroll, NE	801.8 GWh
#143	Balko Wind LLC	Balko, OK	801.6 GWh
#144	Plymouth Wind	Remsen, IA	799.6 GWh

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Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy Center	Watertown, SD	870.0 GWh	11.3 mi
Dakota Range III Wind Project	Summit, SD	619.0 GWh	15.2 mi
Dakota Range Wind	Marvin, SD	1.0 TWh	10.2 mi
Day County Wind LLC	Conde, SD	439.2 GWh	52.2 mi
Deuel Harvest Wind Energy LLC	Clear Lake, SD	1.1 TWh	25 mi
Jessica Mills LLC	Hendricks, MN	3.7 GWh	54.1 mi
Julia Hills LLC	Hendricks, MN	3.7 GWh	54.1 mi
Oak Tree Energy	Clark, SD	69.4 GWh	46.7 mi
Sun River LLC	Hendricks, MN	3.7 GWh	53.9 mi
Tatanka Ridge	Toronto, SD	593.8 GWh	40.9 mi
USS Christoffer Solar LLC CSG	Montevideo, MN	1.9 GWh	53.5 mi
Valley Queen Cheese	Milbank, SD	12.0 MWh	10.7 mi
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