58th largest plant in Michigan · 2795th nationally
Beebe 1a is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 81.6 MW. It generates roughly 182.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,417 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Beebe 1a |
|---|---|
| Operator | Beebe Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Ithaca |
| County | Gratiot County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48847 |
| Coordinates | 43.25694, -84.49972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 81.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.