Elm Creek Wind II LLC— 148.8 MW Wind
Elm Creek Wind II LLC is a 148.8 MW wind power plant located in Minnesota, United States, operated by Avangrid Renewables LLC since its commissioning in 2011. It ranks as the 306th largest wind plant in the United States. With 148.8 MW, it represents 0.14% 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, this facility is approximately 0.096 times its size. Wind energy is a growing segment of Minnesota's energy portfolio, providing around 20% of the state's electricity generation. Elm Creek Wind II harnesses the region's favorable wind conditions to produce renewable energy. It is located approximately 160 km southwest of Minneapolis in the southwestern part of the state.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,758. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #8,555 worldwide by installed capacity
- #509 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Avangrid Renewables LLC operates 59 plants totalling 7,071 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 4,936 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Elm Creek Wind II LLC is a wind power plant producing approximately 391 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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