Noble Wethersfield Windpark LLC is a 126 MW wind power plant located in New York, United States, operated by Noble Wind Operations LLC. The plant was commissioned in 2009 and is part of the growing wind energy sector in the region. It ranks as the 344th largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 126 MW, it accounts for 0.12% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW in the country. 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, Noble Wethersfield is approximately 1/12th the size. Wind energy is increasingly important in New York's energy landscape, contributing to the state's renewable energy targets. The state's geography, with its open plains and favorable wind conditions, supports wind farm development. Noble Wethersfield is located about 60 miles south of Buffalo in the western part of the state.
17 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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