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NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1106.5 MW Wind

WindRenewable

NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 is a 106.5 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 LLC since its commissioning in 2008. This facility adds to the renewable energy landscape of the nation. It is the 388th largest wind plant in the United States. With 106.5 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 largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, this facility is about one-seventh the size. Wind energy plays a vital role in the United States' transition to cleaner energy sources, contributing to about 8% of the total electricity generation. The plant is located in Montana, approximately 400 km south of Calgary, Canada.

Capacity
106.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 LLC
Location
48.5100°, -112.1097°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,044. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,764 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #693 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 LLC operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 335 MW combined

Nearest plant: NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 (6.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.510000, -112.109700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 is a wind power plant producing approximately 280 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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