10th largest plant in South Dakota · 1220th nationally
Triple H Wind Project is a wind power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. It generates roughly 918.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 87,468 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 42% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Triple H Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America |
| City | Highmore |
| County | Hyde County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57266 |
| Coordinates | 44.40104, -99.60384 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTG | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 250 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Triple H Wind Project, Llc | Houston, TX | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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%.