Rolling Thunder Wind Farm Hybrid is a 25.8 MW wind and storage facility in the United States, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by AE Power Services LLC and is one of 1,142 wind plants in the country. Ranked #736 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States, this plant represents 0.02% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the U.S. is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Rolling Thunder approximately 60 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Big Bend Dam (538.3 MW, Hydro) and South Dakota Wind Energy Center (40.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 200 km from the city of Pierre.
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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