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Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm29 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm is a 29 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC since 2012. Ranked #725 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 29 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Busch Ranch 53.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Comanche (CO) (1,635.3 MW, Coal), Comanche Solar (120 MW, Solar), and Peak View Wind Farm (60.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 150 km southeast of Denver.

Capacity
29 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC
Location
37.8011°, -104.4919°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,537. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,700 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC operates 5 plants totalling 118 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 4,012 MW combined

Nearest plant: Busch Ranch II Wind Farm (6.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.801100, -104.491900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 76 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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