Casper Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57093
- Capacity
- 17 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Natrona, WY
- Operating Since
- 2009
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Chevron USA
- Parent Company
- Chevron
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Casper Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #33 of 34 Wind plants in WY#1118 of 1442 nationally
17 MW Wind operating in Natrona, WY — PacifiCorp - East
EIAGEMWD
17 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.6799, -71.7146
County
Natrona, WY
Nearby Plants
- WED Coventry 1Wind1.5 MW · 0.7 km
- WED Coventry 2Wind4.5 MW · 1.1 km
- WED Coventry 6Wind4.5 MW · 1.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA | EnXco Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Casper Wind Farm is a 17 MW wind power plant located in Natrona County, Wyoming. The facility began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron. The plant utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-77. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The Casper Wind Farm operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 33rd out of 34 wind facilities in Wyoming, and 1105th out of 1424 nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalWind16.5 MWWest
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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After Two Years Sitting Idle Outside Casper, Wind Farm To Come Down
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Cowboy State Daily·5 months ago
Grid·outage
Cluster Of Wind Turbines Sitting Idle Outside Casper Won’t Turn Anytime Soon
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Cowboy State Daily·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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