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Somerset Windpower LLC is a 9 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by GlidePath Power Operations LLC. Commissioned in 2002, it contributes 0.01% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW across 1,142 plants in the country. It ranks #880 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Somerset Windpower LLC 171 times smaller. This facility's output is a small fraction of the overall wind energy generation. Nearby plants include Conemaugh Generating Station (1,963 MW, Coal), Conemaugh (1,963 MW, Coal), and CPV Fairview Energy Center (1,197 MW, Gas). Somerset Windpower LLC is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 70 km from Pittsburgh.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
GlidePath Power Operations LLC
Location
39.9792°, -79.0128°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,016. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,359 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

GlidePath Power Operations LLC operates 16 plants totalling 409 MW

Regional density

66 plants within 100 km, 23,545 MW combined

Nearest plant: Glades Pike Generation Plant (3.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.979200, -79.012800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Somerset Windpower LLC is a wind power plant producing approximately 24 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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