62nd largest plant in Michigan · 2992nd nationally
Pheasant Run Wind Llc is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 74.8 MW. It generates roughly 223.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 21,238 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pheasant Run Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pheasant Run Wind Llc |
| City | Pigeon |
| County | Huron County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48757 |
| Coordinates | 43.75778, -83.29778 |
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 | 74.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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%.