Kirkwood Wind Turbine is a 2.5 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Kirkwood Community College since 2012. Ranked #995 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 2.5 MW represents 0.0024% 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 Kirkwood Wind Turbine 618.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Duane Arnold Energy Center (679.5 MW, Nuclear) and Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids (294.6 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 40 km northeast of Cedar Rapids.
14 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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