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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57853
EIA plant 57853
Pigeon · Huron · MI
McKinley Wind Park
Operated by DTE Electric Company
Published location
Where is McKinley Wind Park?
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43.871944, -83.241388
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MI plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
15,083
24,598
35,374
45,135
52,910
64,145
71,757
82,445
92,846
105,111
115,609
125,965
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,083 |
| 2 | 4,598 |
| 3 | 5,374 |
| 4 | 5,135 |
| 5 | 2,910 |
| 6 | 4,145 |
| 7 | 1,757 |
| 8 | 2,445 |
| 9 | 2,846 |
| 10 | 5,111 |
| 11 | 5,609 |
| 12 | 5,965 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,083 MWh |
| 2 | 4,598 MWh |
| 3 | 5,374 MWh |
| 4 | 5,135 MWh |
| 5 | 2,910 MWh |
| 6 | 4,145 MWh |
| 7 | 1,757 MWh |
| 8 | 2,445 MWh |
| 9 | 2,846 MWh |
| 10 | 5,111 MWh |
| 11 | 5,609 MWh |
| 12 | 5,965 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 14.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57853
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at McKinley Wind Park
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (5,965 MWh) and 7 the lowest (1,757 MWh). Their difference is 4,208 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 14.4 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 4.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.