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 24.9 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | Minden Wind Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | DTE Electric Company |
| Location | Sanilac County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 111.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 410.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,294 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #880 out of 1,370 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 264 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
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 Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 111.1 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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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Wind.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #870 | Dempsey Ridge Wind Farm | Cheyenne, OK | 116.5 GWh |
| #871 | Ashtabula Wind Energy Center | Luverne, ND | 116.1 GWh |
| #872 | Harvest | Elkton, MI | 115.8 GWh |
| #873 | Panther Creek Wind Project | Pittsfield, IL | 115.7 GWh |
| #874 | Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Cantil, CA | 115.4 GWh |
| #875 | Record Hill Wind | Roxbury, ME | 115.0 GWh |
| #876 | Community Wind North LLC | Verdi Township, MN | 114.7 GWh |
| #877 | Storm Lake II | Alta, IA | 114.2 GWh |
| #878 | Pakini Nui Wind Farm | Naalehu, HI | 113.6 GWh |
| #879 | Groton Wind LLC | Groton, NH | 111.6 GWh |
| #881 | Mountaineer Wind Energy Center | Thomas, WV | 111.0 GWh |
| #882 | Spion Kop Wind Farm | Geyser, MT | 110.8 GWh |
| #883 | Sterling I Wind Farm | Tatum, NM | 110.6 GWh |
| #884 | Luverne Wind Energy Center | Luverne, ND | 110.1 GWh |
| #885 | Howard Wind Farm | Hornell, NY | 109.1 GWh |
| #886 | Great Plains Windpark LLC | Spearman, TX | 107.1 GWh |
| #887 | Roth Rock Wind Farm LLC | Oakland, MD | 107.1 GWh |
| #888 | Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 | Harbor Beach, MI | 106.9 GWh |
| #889 | Dry Lake Wind LLC | Heber, AZ | 106.7 GWh |
| #890 | Buffalo Ridge I LLC | Elkton, SD | 104.7 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 | 254.2 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 | 251.8 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Caro | Caro, MI | 5.9 MWh | 31.8 mi |
| Deerfield Wind Energy 2 | Port Hope, MI | 304.2 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC | Kinde, MI | 474.2 GWh | 20 mi |
| Echo Wind Park | Elkton, MI | 573.1 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 | 51.5 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 | 493.7 MWh | 34.7 mi |
| Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pigeon, MI | 253.2 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Pine Street | Sebewaing, MI | 14.3 GWh | 34.9 mi |
| Sigel Wind Park | Harbor Beach, MI | 252.2 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Ubly | Ubly, MI | 11.8 MWh | 9.7 mi |
| Wilmot | Kingston Twp, MI | 339.0 MWh | 26.1 mi |