Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center

TBD, Watertown, SD 57201

Plant Summary Information

Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center is ranked #10 out of 49 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center generated 155.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameCrowned Ridge Wind Energy Center
Utility NameCrowned Ridge Wind, LLC
LocationCodington County, SD
Initial Operation DateDecember 2019
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 820.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #864 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #128 out of 1,362 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #10 out of 49 South Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #6 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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Monthly Net Generation for Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center

Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCrowned Ridge Wind Energy Center (60503)
Plant AddressTBD, Watertown, SD 57201
UtilityCrowned Ridge Wind, LLC (61416)
Latitude, Longitude45.15495, -96.83684
Generation Dates on FileJan 2020 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2019
Annual Generation 820.3 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 RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerOtter Tail Power Co (14232) SD
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator CTTL1 Details Operating December 2019

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity200.1 MW
Summer Capacity200.1 MW
Winter Capacity200.1 MW
Minimum Load36.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys87
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines87
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number2.3-116
Design Wind Speed14 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet90

Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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