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Coordinates: 31°14′16″N 102°14′16″W / 31.23778°N 102.23778°W / 31.23778; -102.23778
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==See also==
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*[[Wind power in the United States]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.res-group.co.uk/wind-farms/wf-king.htm Renewable Energy Systems]
*[https://www.res-group.com/en/portfolio/united-states/king-mountain-wind/ Renewable Energy Systems]{}


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Latest revision as of 16:34, 6 January 2023

King Mountain Wind Farm
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CountryUnited States
LocationUpton County, Texas
Coordinates31°14′16″N 102°14′16″W / 31.23778°N 102.23778°W / 31.23778; -102.23778
OwnerFPL Energy
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Units operational214
Make and modelSiemens Wind Power
Nameplate capacity278.2 MW
Annual net output750 GWh

The King Mountain Wind Farm is a 278.2  megawatt (MW) wind farm in Upton County, Texas, United States. 214 Siemens 1.3 MW wind turbines are sited in rows along the south-eastern and north-western edges of a mesa surrounded by deep ravines. The project was completed in December 2001. Annual electricity production is more than 750 GW·h.[1] The wind farm is owned by FPL Energy and the customers for the electricity generated are Reliant Energy (198.9 MW), Austin Energy (76.7 MW) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (2.6 MW).

Dust, sand and high temperatures place extraordinary demands on the wind turbines. Consequently, the design was modified for the desert-like conditions, providing additional cooling and protection against wind-blown sand.[1]

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