Barton Chapel Wind Farm— 120 MW Wind
Barton Chapel Wind Farm is a 120 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by Avangrid Renewables LLC since its commissioning in 2009. The facility uses wind turbines to convert wind energy into electricity, contributing to the renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 353rd largest wind plant in the United States. With 120 MW, it represents 0.11% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The United States has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Barton Chapel is approximately 0.08 times the size. Wind energy is an essential part of the United States energy mix, providing about 8% of the total electricity generation. The favorable wind conditions in certain regions facilitate wind farm development. Barton Chapel Wind Farm is located approximately 150 km west of Dallas in Texas.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,930. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #618 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Avangrid Renewables LLC operates 59 plants totalling 7,071 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 9,849 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barton Chapel Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 315 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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