Prairie Winds ND1— 115.5 MW Wind
Prairie Winds ND1 is a 115.5 MW wind power plant located in North Dakota, USA, operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative and commissioned in 2010. This facility contributes to the growing share of renewable energy generated from wind in the region. It ranks as the 369th largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 115.5 MW, it represents 0.11% 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. Compared to the largest wind plant, the Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Prairie Winds ND1 is approximately 7.5% the size. Wind energy is increasingly important in North Dakota, where favorable wind conditions support extensive wind farm development. Prairie Winds ND1 is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Minot, in a region known for its strong and consistent winds.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,973. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,461 worldwide by installed capacity
- #645 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Basin Electric Power Coop operates 17 plants totalling 5,493 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 6,125 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prairie Winds ND1 is a wind power plant producing approximately 304 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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