Crosswind Energy Project— 21 MW Wind
Crosswind Energy Project is a 21 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc since 2007. Ranked #771 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 21 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Crosswind Energy Project 73.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Upland Prairie (299.3 MW, Wind), Earl F Wisdom (119.1 MW, Gas), and Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC (100 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km from Minneapolis.
19 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,837. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,162 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
19 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
NRG Energy Gas & Wind Holdings Inc operates 21 plants totalling 1,543 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 5,372 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Crosswind Energy Project is a wind power plant producing approximately 55 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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