We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls & looks like work. ~Thomas Edison
Solar Star - 579 MW
Solar Capacity
Wind Capacity
Solar Star
Mojave Wind Farm
Power Systems Operation Training
Luddington Pumped Storage
(Northwest Michigan) Six Turbines can operate as pumps or generators. Once upgrades are completed generator capacity close to 2,300 MW.
Highland Wind Farm
Has 218 2.3 MW wind turbines (502 MW total). It is located in the northwest corner of Iowa and is in the MEC LBA (Local Balancing Authority) area.
Mackinac HVDC
This 200 MW voltage sourced HVDC converter connects the upper & lower peninsulas of Michigan.
- Solar Star (579 MW) commissioned 2015
- Rosamond, CA (west Mojave desert)
- Owned by BHE Renewables
- Built & operated by Mortenson
- SCE has power purchase agreement (PPA)
- 3,200 acres BLM land
