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Michigan Solar, Wind and Batteries

Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Michigan, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.

Solar
3.1 GW
77 plants
Wind
3.8 GW
34 plants
Battery storage
120 MW
4 plants
Hydroelectric
351 MW
52 plants

Capacity by type

Share of all 35.8 GW of operating capacity in Michigan

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TypeCapacityPlantsShare
Solar3.1 GW778.6%
Wind3.8 GW3410.6%
Battery storage120 MW40.3%
Hydroelectric351 MW521.0%
Biomass531 MW331.5%

Largest solar farms

Operating capacity (AC)

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#PlantCapacity
1Muskegon SolarMuskegon250 MW
2Calhoun SolarCalhoun200 MW
3Branch Solar ProjectBranch200 MW
4Mission Road Solar ParkIsabella172 MW
5Heartwood SolarHillsdale150 MW
6Sauk Solar ParkBranch150 MW
7Coldwater River SolarBranch150 MW
8River Fork Solar, LLCCalhoun149 MW
9Fish Creek Solar ParkMontcalm146 MW
10White Tail SolarWashtenaw140 MW
11Calhoun County Solar ProjectCalhoun125 MW
12Assembly Solar II LLCShiawassee110 MW
13Cereal City Solar, LLCCalhoun100 MW
14Lake Iris Solar ProjectSt Clair100 MW
15Polaris Solar ParkGratiot100 MW

Largest wind farms

Operating capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Isabella Wind ParkIsabella384 MW
2Cross Winds Energy ParkTuscola231 MW
3Meridian Wind ParkGratiot225 MW
4Heartland FarmsGratiot200 MW
5Pegasus WindTuscola178 MW
6Polaris Wind ParkGratiot169 MW
7Echo Wind ParkHuron162 MW
8Pine River Wind ParkIsabella161 MW
9Crescent Wind ParkHillsdale150 MW
10Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectMontcalm150 MW
11Deerfield Wind Energy, LLCHuron149 MW
12Tuscola Bay WindTuscola120 MW
13Deerfield Wind Energy 2Huron112 MW
14Gratiot County Wind LLCGratiot110 MW
15Gratiot Wind ParkGratiot102 MW

Largest battery storage plants

Operating power capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Tibbits Energy StorageBranch105 MW
2Slocum Energy StorageWayne14.0 MW
3Parkview BatteryKalamazoo1.1 MW

New projects

Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026

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PlantTypeAddedYear
Muskegon SolarSolar250 MW2026
Branch Solar ProjectSolar200 MW2026
Mission Road Solar ParkSolar172 MW2026
Heartwood SolarSolar150 MW2026
Fish Creek Solar ParkSolar146 MW2026
Lake Iris Solar ProjectSolar100 MW2026
Renegade Solar Energy LLCSolar100 MW2026
Sauk Solar ParkSolar150 MW2025
Coldwater River SolarSolar150 MW2025
White Tail SolarSolar140 MW2025
Calhoun County Solar ProjectSolar125 MW2025
Tibbits Energy StorageBattery storage105 MW2025
Polaris Solar ParkSolar100 MW2025
Pine River Solar ParkSolar80.0 MW2025
Genesee Solar ProjectSolar40.8 MW2025

Planned capacity

Planned or under construction, by expected year

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YearSolarWindBatteriesAll planned
20261.1 GW0.0 MW220 MW1.4 GW
20271.1 GW0.0 MW200 MW1.3 GW
20281.4 GW0.0 MW0.0 MW1.4 GW
20290.0 MW200 MW0.0 MW200 MW

Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power does Michigan have?
Michigan has 3.1 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 77 plants. The largest is Muskegon Solar at 250 MW.
Does Michigan have wind farms?
Yes. Michigan has 3.8 GW of wind capacity at 34 plants.
How much of Michigan's electricity comes from renewable sources?
Renewable plants produced 10.1% of the electricity generated in Michigan in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026