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Red Mesa Wind LLC is a 102.4 MW wind power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Red Mesa Wind LLC. The facility was commissioned in 2011 and generates electricity using wind energy. It ranks as the 406th largest wind plant in the United States. With 102.4 MW, it represents 0.1% 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 Mesa Wind is approximately one-seventh the size. Wind energy contributes significantly to the renewable energy sector in the United States, supported by various geographic locations ideal for wind farms. The expansion of wind capacity aligns with national energy goals. The Red Mesa Wind facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 80 miles west of Albuquerque.

Capacity
102.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Red Mesa Wind LLC
Location
35.2689°, -107.3828°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,089. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,905 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #719 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Red Mesa Wind LLC operates 1 plants totalling 102 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 974 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cibola (14.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.268900, -107.382800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Red Mesa Wind LLC is a wind power plant producing approximately 269 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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