33rd largest plant in Michigan · 1882nd nationally
Gratiot Farms Wind Project is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 341.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,544 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gratiot Farms Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Carson City |
| County | Montcalm County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48811 |
| Coordinates | 43.16950, -84.86530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWP | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 150 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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%.