Gratiot Farms Wind Park is a 148.6MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Michigan, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2020. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project was developed by Consumers Energy and TradeWind Energy. The project is currently owned by Consumers Energy with a stake of 100%.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 45,000 households, offsetting 450,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $260m.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2020.
Contractors involved
Barton Malow was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Gratiot Farms Wind Park (Gratiot Farms Wind Park Phase I) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy 2.3-116 turbines. The phase consists of 7 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Gratiot Farms Wind Park (Gratiot Farms Wind Park Phase II) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy GE 2.5 - 127 turbines. The phase consists of 53 turbines with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.
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About Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy Co (Consumers Energy) is an electric and natural gas utility. The company generates purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It also carries out the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas. The company generates electricity from coal steam, oil or gas steam, hydro, gas or oil combustion, wind and solar sources and among others. It serves individuals and businesses in the fields of alternative energy, automotive, chemical, metal, food products, and other diversified industries in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The company operates as a principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation. Consumers Energy is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, the US.
About TradeWind Energy
TradeWind Energy Inc (TWE) engages in development of wind and solar energy projects. The company purchases physical output from a wind and solar energy project; and offers financial contract services and hedging against rising power costs. Its wind project portfolio include Smoky Hills Wind Project - Phase I, Smoky Hills Wind Project - Phase II, Caney River Wind Project, Rock Creek Wind Project, Cheyenne Ridge Wind Project and English Farms Wind Project, among others. TWE provides solar projects such as Birmingham Zoo, Decatur County and Creswell, among others. The company offers wind and solar projects for utilities, commercial and industrial, landowners and solar resources, among others. It also involves in financing for wind projects. TWE is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, the US.
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