92nd largest plant in Michigan · 4233rd nationally
Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 29.4 MW. It generates roughly 62.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,914 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | Harbor Beach |
| County | Huron County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48441 |
| Coordinates | 43.91956, -82.79443 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTWF2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 29.4 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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%.