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Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project145.2 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project is a 145.2 MW wind power facility located in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co and commissioned in 2008. This plant is part of the growing wind energy sector in the country. It ranks as the 318th largest wind plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,142 wind facilities with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project accounts for about 0.14% of the total wind capacity in the country. The largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII, has a capacity of 1,547 MW, making this facility approximately 9.4% of its size. Wind energy is increasingly important in the United States, contributing to a diverse energy mix. The country has been expanding its renewable energy resources, with wind power playing a vital role in reducing carbon emissions. The project is located about 120 km northwest of Milwaukee in the Midwest region.

Capacity
145.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location
43.8794°, -88.2708°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,777. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #8,597 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #523 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Wisconsin Electric Power Co operates 24 plants totalling 5,710 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 7,727 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cedar Ridge (21.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.879400, -88.270800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project is a wind power plant producing approximately 382 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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