Forest Creek Wind Farm LLC is a 124.2 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by RWE Renewables Americas LLC. Commissioned in 2007, this facility contributes to the growing renewable energy sector in the country. Forest Creek ranks as the 347th largest wind plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,142 wind facilities with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. The plant represents about 0.12% of the country's total wind capacity. Compared to the largest wind plant in the U.S., Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Forest Creek is approximately 8% the size of this facility. Wind energy is an essential part of the U.S. energy mix, contributing to around 8% of the total electricity generation. The country has diverse geographic regions that support wind energy development, particularly in the Midwest. Forest Creek is located in Texas, approximately 250 km west of Dallas.
19 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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