29th largest plant in South Dakota · 2626th nationally
Coyote Ridge is a wind power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 97.4 MW. It generates roughly 382.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,442 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 45% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Coyote Ridge |
|---|---|
| Operator | Coyote Ridge Llc |
| City | White |
| County | Brookings County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57276 |
| Coordinates | 44.45000, -96.55000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 97.4 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wec Energy Group | Milwaukee, WI | 8000.0% |
| Avangrid Power Llc | Portland, OR | 2000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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%.