Prairie Star Wind Farm is a 100.6 MW wind power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2008. It is operated by High Prairie Wind Farm II LLC. Ranked #428 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States, Prairie Star represents 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Prairie Star approximately 15.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pleasant Valley (467.8 MW, Gas), Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm (300 MW, Wind), and Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLC (200.1 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, about 80 km from the city of Rochester.
18 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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