200 MW Wind operating in Converse, WY — PacifiCorp - East
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9258, -105.7872
County
Converse, 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 | — |
The Top of the World Windpower Project is a 200 megawatt wind farm located near Casper, Wyoming, USA. The project, operated by Duke Energy, was constructed on approximately 17,000 acres (6,900 ha) of land held under long-term lease in Converse County. The Top of the World Windpower Project began operation in 2010.
Read more on WikipediaThe Top of the World Windpower Project is a 200 MW wind farm located in Converse County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 2010, utilizes a single generator and onshore wind turbine technology. The primary fuel source is wind (WND). Duke Energy is the parent company, with Duke Energy Renewables Services acting as the operator. The wind farm is connected to the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The facility's wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-77. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 495,841 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 28.3%. The Top of the World Windpower Project ranks as the 12th largest wind farm in Wyoming out of 24, and 339th nationally out of 734 wind farms.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
92.8K MWh
Latest Month
495.8K MWh
Annual Generation
28.3%
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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