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Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC is a 103.5 MW wind power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC since its commissioning in 2010. It is the 398th largest wind plant in the United States. With 103.5 MW, it represents 0.1% 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 country's largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, this facility is approximately one-seventh the size. Wind energy plays a vital role in the United States' energy landscape, producing about 9% of the overall electricity. The facility benefits from the area's consistent wind patterns, which optimize energy production. It is located roughly 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana, in the Midwest region.

Capacity
103.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC
Location
40.5986°, -87.0194°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,071. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,870 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #710 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC operates 1 plants totalling 104 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 8,626 MW combined

Nearest plant: Meadow Lake Wind Farm II LLC (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.598600, -87.019400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC is a wind power plant producing approximately 272 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
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