Shady Oaks Wind Farm— 109.5 MW Wind
Shady Oaks Wind Farm is a 109.5 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by Algonquin Power Co. It was commissioned in 2012 and generates electricity through wind energy. This facility ranks as the 383rd largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 109.5 MW, it accounts for 0.1% 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, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Shady Oaks is about 7% the size. Wind energy contributes to approximately 8% of the total electricity generation in the United States. The diverse geography across the country allows for significant wind energy potential. Shady Oaks Wind Farm is located approximately 150 km southwest of Chicago in Illinois.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,025. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,686 worldwide by installed capacity
- #678 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Algonquin Power Co operates 8 plants totalling 1,231 MW
83 plants within 100 km, 29,546 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shady Oaks Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 288 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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