73rd largest plant in Michigan · 3387th nationally
Harvest 2 is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 59.4 MW. It generates roughly 180.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,161 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Harvest 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Harvest Ii Windfarm, Llc |
| City | Elkton |
| County | Huron County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48731 |
| Coordinates | 43.85560, -83.16690 |
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 | 59.4 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%.