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
- 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 ProfileWind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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