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29.4 MW Wind operating in Laramie, WY — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
29.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1397, -104.9978
County
Laramie, WY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy DEGS Happy Jack | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Happy Jack Windpower Project is a 29.4 MW wind power plant located in Laramie County, Wyoming. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned by Duke Energy. Duke Energy Renewables Services is the operator. The facility utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration UGP West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The wind farm's turbine has a hub height of 79 meters and a rotor diameter of 88 meters. The turbine was manufactured by Suzlon and is model S88. In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 58,706 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. The Happy Jack Windpower Project is ranked 32nd out of 34 wind plants in Wyoming and 1024th out of 1424 wind plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
8.5K MWh
Latest Month
58.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $55.7M
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Western Area Power Administration UGP West (WAUW)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP