World Power Plants

Greenback Energy1.7 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Greenback Energy is a 1.7 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Greenback Energy LLC and commissioned in 2005. Ranked #1061 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 1.7 MW represents 0.0016% 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 Greenback Energy 0.0011 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Angus Anson (405.7 MW, Gas) and Fenton Wind Farm (205.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 50 km northwest of Sioux Falls.

Capacity
1.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Greenback Energy LLC
Location
44.0208°, -96.4331°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,649. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,330 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Greenback Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

108 plants within 100 km, 3,139 MW combined

Nearest plant: Carstensen Wind (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.020800, -96.433100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Greenback Energy is a wind power plant producing approximately 4 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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