47th largest plant in Michigan · 2289th nationally
Deerfield Wind Energy 2 is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 112 MW. It generates roughly 181.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,273 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Deerfield Wind Energy 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Deerfield Wind Energy 2, Llc |
| City | Port Hope |
| County | Huron County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48468 |
| Coordinates | 43.92867, -82.87351 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWF02 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 112 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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%.