West Texas Wind Power
Wind power is fast becoming an alternative energy source of choice. Here in Nolan County we one of the Top 10 largest wind farms in the United States.
Nolan County: 1371 turbines 2060 MW
Surrounding 6 counties: 1845 MW
75 mile radius of Sweetwater 3905 MW
In terms of installed wind power capacity, the United States is currently second only to China. As of 31 September 2012, the top five states with the most wind capacity installed are:
Large wind farms in Texas | |||
Wind Farm | Installed Capacity (MW) | Turbine Manufacturer | County |
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | 523 | Vestas | Taylor / Nolan |
Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm | 662 | GE Energy / Siemens | Sterling / Coke |
Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | 735 | GE Energy / Siemens | Taylor / Nolan |
Lone Star Wind Farm | 400 | Gamesa | Shackelford / Callahan |
Panther Creek Wind Farm | 458 | GE Energy | Howard |
Papalote Creek Wind Farm | 380 | Siemens | San Patricio |
Peñascal Wind Farm | 404 | Mitsubishi | Kenedy |
Roscoe Wind Farm | 781 | Mitsubishi | Nolan |
Sweetwater Wind Farm | 585 | GE Energy / Siemens / Mitsubishi | Nolan |
The ten largest wind farms in the United States are: | ||
Project | Capacity (MW) | State |
Alta Wind Energy Center | 1020 | California |
Shepherds Flat Wind Farm | 845 | Oregon |
Roscoe Wind Farm | 781 | Texas |
Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | 736 | Texas |
Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm | 705 | California |
Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm | 662 | Texas |
San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm | 619 | California |
Fowler Ridge Wind Farm | 600 | Indiana |
Sweetwater Wind Farm | 585 | Texas |
Altamont Pass Wind Farm | 576 | California |