Briefing on Big Turtle Wind Farm 2

Big Turtle Wind Farm 2, a 29 MW onshore wind plant owned by DTE Electric Company, has experienced a 15% decline in generation over the past six months despite its established operating history and competitive financial profile.

Overview

• Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 is an Operating wind plant in Michigan, active since 2016.

• It is owned and operated by DTE Electric Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy.

• The plant is interconnected with the MISO (Midcontinent) ISO grid.

Fleet Details

• The plant has a capacity of 29 MW from a single Onshore Wind Turbine generator.

• It has a capacity factor of 41.5%.

• Annual generation is 107 GWh.

Generation & Performance

• Recent monthly generation includes 11 GWh in October 2024, 11 GWh in November 2024, and 12 GWh in December 2024.

• Generation has shown a 15% decrease over the past 6 months compared to the prior 6 months.

Financial Profile

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx) is $2009/kW.

• Operating Expenditure (OpEx) is $13391.2/MWh (Source: ferc).

• Financial data spans a 2-year period (2023–2024).

Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 is a moderately sized, established wind asset with recent declines in generation performance, despite its competitive financial metrics. Its operational stability under DTE Electric Company will be key to addressing the recent generation trend.