New Creek Wind— 103 MW Wind
New Creek Wind is a 103 MW wind power plant located in the United States of America, operated by New Creek Wind LLC since its commissioning in 2017. The facility generates electricity from wind, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. It is the 402nd largest wind plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. With 103 MW, New Creek Wind represents 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the United States, Alta Wind VIII, has a capacity of 1,547 MW, making New Creek Wind approximately 6.6% the size of that facility. Wind energy plays a significant role in the United States' energy mix, accounting for about 9% of the total electricity generation. The development of wind farms like New Creek Wind supports the transition to cleaner energy sources. The plant is located in the eastern region of West Virginia, approximately 130 miles from Washington, D.C.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,078. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,880 worldwide by installed capacity
- #714 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
9 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
New Creek Wind LLC operates 1 plants totalling 103 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 9,230 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
New Creek Wind is a wind power plant producing approximately 271 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 America — Energy Profile
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