Blue Sky Green Field Wind Project— 145.2 MW Wind
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.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Wisconsin Electric Power Co operates 24 plants totalling 5,710 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 7,727 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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