Forward Wind Energy Center

858 W. Main St, Brownsville, WI 53006

Plant Summary Information

Forward Wind Energy Center is ranked #47 out of 240 power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Forward Wind Energy Center generated 35.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Forward Wind Energy Center
Utility Name	Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location	Dodge County, WI
Initial Operation Date	July 2008
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	134.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	508.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,065 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #846 out of 1,374 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #47 out of 240 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 13 Wisconsin Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operator	Invenergy Services LLC (2013 to 2017) Wisconsin Public Service Corp (2018 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Forward Wind Energy Center (56942)
Plant Address	858 W. Main St, Brownsville, WI 53006
Utility	Wisconsin Public Service Corp (20860)
Latitude, Longitude	43.6161, -88.4969
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2008 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 2008
Annual Generation	134.6 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	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659)
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	July 2008
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	86
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	86
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed	17 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	263

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	20
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	20
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed	17 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	263

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Madison Gas & Electric Co	133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701	Generator 1	12.00%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 1	45.00%
Wisconsin Power and Light Co	4902 N Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI 53718	Generator 1	43.00%
Madison Gas & Electric Co	133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI 53701	Generator 2	12.00%
Wisconsin Power & Light Co	4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718	Generator 2	43.00%
Wisconsin Public Service Corp	231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Generator 2	45.00%

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#837	Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC	Sweetwater, TX	140.8 GWh
#838	Passadumkeag Windpark LLC	Greenbush, ME	140.6 GWh
#839	Busch Ranch II Wind Farm	Walsenburg, CO	139.0 GWh
#840	Elkhorn Ridge Wind LLC	Bloomfield, NE	138.2 GWh
#841	FPL Energy North Dakota Wind I/II	Edgeley, ND	136.7 GWh
#842	OU Spirit Wind Farm	Woodward, OK	136.4 GWh
#843	Prairie Breeze III	Elgin, NE	136.3 GWh
#844	Rollins Wind Project	Winn Village, ME	136.1 GWh
#845	Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC	Granite Falls, MN	135.3 GWh
#847	Panther Creek Wind Project	Pittsfield, IL	134.2 GWh
#848	Spearville	Ford, KS	133.6 GWh
#849	Voyager Wind III	Mojave, CA	133.4 GWh
#850	Mojave 3/4/5	Mojave, CA	132.8 GWh
#851	Community Wind South	Rushmore, MN	132.3 GWh
#852	Stony Creek Wind Farm LLC	Berlin, PA	132.0 GWh
#853	Macho Springs Power I	Deming, NM	130.2 GWh
#854	Northern Iowa Windpower II	Kensett, IA	130.2 GWh
#855	Sunray Wind I	Sunray, TX	129.7 GWh
#856	Whitewater Hill Wind Partners	North Palm Springs, CA	128.3 GWh

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Ledgeview	Fond du Lac, WI	2.2 GWh	13.6 mi
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Regal Ware	West Bend, WI	2.8 GWh	20.4 mi
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