Gray County Wind Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55734
- Capacity
- 112.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gray, KS
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Gray County Wind Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 264,095 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Gray County Wind Energy
OperatingWind
Ranked #41 of 53 Wind plants in KS#644 of 1442 nationally
112.2 MW Wind operating in Gray, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
112.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gray County Wind Energy LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Gray County Wind Energy LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Gray County Wind Farm near Montezuma, Kansas was the largest wind farm in Kansas and the largest in the United States not mandated by a state regulatory commission back in 2001. The site consists of 170 Vestas V-47 wind turbines with a total nameplate capacity of 112 MW. Each turbine tower is 217 feet high, with blades 77 feet long, and a generating capacity of 660 kW. Owned and operated by NextEra Energy Resources, Gray County Wind Farm became fully operational in November 2001. Its construction cost an estimated $100 million. The average wind speed at the site is approximately 20 mph. The area is primarily used for farmland.
Read more on WikipediaGray County Wind Energy is a 112.2 MW wind power plant located in Gray County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Gray County Wind Energy LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The wind farm utilizes Vestas V47-0.66 wind turbines, characterized by a 47-meter rotor diameter and a hub height of 65 meters. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 264,095 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.8%. Gray County Wind Energy ranks as the 41st largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 637th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
19.8K MWh
Latest Month
264.1K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SECI.UCU.GRAYWIND
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS (other)
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS (other)
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
General
Montezuma: a blend of culture
MONTEZUMA – Heading west past the giant wind turbines on both sides of U.S. 56, it's easy to spot the large gray barn.
The Hutchinson News·9 years ago
Deals·m and a
NextEra Energy Resources completes purchase of Kansas wind farm
JUNO BEACH, Fla. – NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun in the United States,...
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (buyer)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·13 years ago
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