Palouse— 105.3 MW Wind
Palouse is a 105.3 MW wind power plant situated in the United States. Operated by Novatus Energy, it has been contributing to the renewable energy sector since its commissioning in 2013. The facility is part of the growing wind energy landscape in the country. Palouse ranks as the 391st largest wind plant in the United States, accounting for about 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The U.S. has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. In comparison to the largest wind facility, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Palouse is roughly 6.8% the size. Wind energy is a significant part of the U.S. energy mix, contributing to the country's goal of increasing renewable energy sources. The geographic conditions in regions like Palouse make it suitable for wind generation, with consistent wind patterns. The plant is located in the state of Washington, approximately 50 km from Spokane.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,051. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,793 worldwide by installed capacity
- #699 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Novatus Energy operates 8 plants totalling 1,164 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 3,542 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Palouse is a wind power plant producing approximately 277 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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