71st largest plant in Michigan · 3346th nationally
Stoney Corners Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW. It generates roughly 109.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,458 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stoney Corners Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Sustainable Generation |
| City | Mcbain |
| County | Missaukee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49657 |
| Coordinates | 44.19000, -85.29830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCWF1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 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%.