Red Hills Wind Project LLC is a 123 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC and commissioned in 2009. The facility harnesses wind energy to generate electricity. Red Hills ranks as the 348th largest wind plant in the United States. With 123 MW, it represents 0.12% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. 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, Red Hills is approximately 7.9% the size. Wind energy is an increasingly important source of electricity in the United States, accounting for about 8% of total generation. The Red Hills facility benefits from the region's consistent wind patterns, contributing to renewable energy goals. It is located approximately 150 km west of Oklahoma City in the Great Plains region.
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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