Prevailing Wind Park
29871 431st Avenue, Lesterville, SD 57040Plant Summary Information
Prevailing Wind Park is ranked #10 out of 49 power plants in South Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prevailing Wind Park generated 234.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Prevailing Wind Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Yankton County, SD |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 833.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #860 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #118 out of 1,358 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 Operator |
Prevailing Wind Park, LLC (2018 to 2019) AES Distributed Energy (2020 to 2024) |
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Prevailing Wind Park Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prevailing Wind Park (62247) |
| Plant Address | 29871 431st Avenue, Lesterville, SD 57040 |
| Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.039, -97.526 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2020 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 833.0 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 | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) SD |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PWPSD Details Operating March 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 220 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 220 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 220 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 57 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 57 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 3.8-137 |
| Design Wind Speed | 20 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 365.8 |
Prevailing Wind Park Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Upstream Wind Energy LLC | Neligh, NE | 719.1 GWh | 63.1 mi |
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