42 MW Wind operating in Laramie, WY — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1297, -105.0240
County
Laramie, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Silver Sage Windpower is a 42 MW wind power plant located in Laramie County, Wyoming. The plant began operating in 2009 and utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The facility is owned by Duke Energy, with Duke Energy Renewables Services acting as the operator. The wind turbines were manufactured by Suzlon, model S88, and feature a hub height of 79 meters and a rotor diameter of 88 meters.
In the most recent year of data, Silver Sage Windpower generated 100,242 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration UGP West balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Silver Sage Windpower is ranked as the 30th largest out of 34 wind plants in Wyoming, and 969th largest out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration UGP West
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
13.7K MWh
Latest Month
100.2K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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