Minden Wind Park
8423 Range Line Rd, Minden City, MI 48456Plant Summary Information
Minden Wind Park is ranked #30 out of 34 wind farms in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Minden Wind Park generated 34.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Minden Wind Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | DTE Electric Company |
| Location | Sanilac County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 109.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 420.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,332 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #893 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #30 out of 34 Michigan Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Minden Wind Park
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Minden Wind Park
Minden Wind Park Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Minden Wind Park (57852) |
| Plant Address | 8423 Range Line Rd, Minden City, MI 48456 |
| Utility | DTE Electric Company (5109) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.67, -82.75861 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2012 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 109.6 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 | ITC Transmission (56068) |
| Grid Voltage | 41.57 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 32 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 32 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 32 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 20 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 20 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.6-100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 328 |
Minden Wind Park Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #883 | Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Cantil, CA | 115.4 GWh |
| #884 | Record Hill Wind | Roxbury, ME | 115.0 GWh |
| #885 | Community Wind North LLC | Verdi Township, MN | 114.7 GWh |
| #886 | Storm Lake II | Alta, IA | 114.2 GWh |
| #887 | Sterling I Wind Farm | Tatum, NM | 112.4 GWh |
| #888 | Pakini Nui Wind Farm | Naalehu, HI | 111.8 GWh |
| #889 | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | 111.7 GWh |
| #890 | Spion Kop Wind Farm | Geyser, MT | 110.8 GWh |
| #891 | Luverne Wind Energy Center | Luverne, ND | 110.1 GWh |
| #892 | Juniper Canyon I Wind Project | Bickleton, WA | 110.0 GWh |
| #894 | Hancock Wind Plant | T22 MD, ME | 109.2 GWh |
| #895 | Howard Wind Farm | Hornell, NY | 109.1 GWh |
| #896 | Big Horn Wind II | Bickleton, WA | 108.3 GWh |
| #897 | Mountaineer Wind Energy Center | Thomas, WV | 107.8 GWh |
| #898 | Great Plains Windpark LLC | Spearman, TX | 107.1 GWh |
| #899 | Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 | Harbor Beach, MI | 106.9 GWh |
| #900 | Groton Wind LLC | Groton, NH | 105.3 GWh |
| #901 | Crofton Bluffs Wind LLC | Bloomfield, NE | 103.8 GWh |
| #902 | Central Plains Wind Farm | Marienthal, KS | 102.2 GWh |
| #903 | Whirlwind Energy Center | Floydada, TX | 101.5 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Minden Wind Park.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Wind Farm | Pigeon, MI | 247.3 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 | Harbor Beach, MI | 106.9 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC | Harbor Beach, MI | 69.9 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Brookfield | Pigeon, MI | 247.4 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Deerfield Wind Energy 2 | Port Hope, MI | 277.6 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC | Kinde, MI | 473.8 GWh | 20 mi |
| Echo Wind Park | Elkton, MI | 563.6 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Harvest | Elkton, MI | 115.8 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Harvest 2 | Elkton, MI | 201.8 GWh | 24.1 mi |
| McKinley Wind Park | Pigeon, MI | 51.0 GWh | 27.8 mi |
| Michigan Wind 1 | Ubly, MI | 157.5 GWh | 10.6 mi |
| Michigan Wind 2 | Minden City, MI | 326.6 GWh | 0.8 mi |
| MSC Croswell | Croswell, MI | 35.9 MWh | 28.8 mi |
| MSC Sebewaing | Sebewaing, MI | 509.0 MWh | 34.7 mi |
| Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pigeon, MI | 246.3 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Pine Street | Sebewaing, MI | 14.3 GWh | 34.9 mi |
| POET Biorefining Caro, LLC | Caro, MI | 14.3 GWh | 35.4 mi |
| Sigel Wind Park | Harbor Beach, MI | 247.3 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Ubly | Ubly, MI | 11.8 MWh | 9.7 mi |
| Wilmot | Kingston Twp, MI | 1.8 GWh | 26.1 mi |