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'''Blue Canyon Wind Farm''' is the largest [[wind farm]] in [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |title=Oklahoma Wind Energy Development |publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]] |work=Wind Project Data Base |accessdate=2005-05-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231004302/http://www.awea.org:80/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |archivedate=2008-12-31 |df= }}</ref> The project, located in the Slick Hills north of [[Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Oklahoma towns blown away by wind farm benefits|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=Crop Choice|url=http://www.cropchoice.com/leadstryd4df.html?recid=2182|date=2003-11-03}}</ref> consists of three phases with.
'''Blue Canyon Wind Farm''' is the largest [[wind farm]] in [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |title=Oklahoma Wind Energy Development |publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]] |work=Wind Project Data Base |accessdate=2005-05-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231004302/http://www.awea.org:80/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |archivedate=2008-12-31 |df= }}</ref> The project, located in the Slick Hills north of [[Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Oklahoma towns blown away by wind farm benefits|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=Crop Choice|url=http://www.cropchoice.com/leadstryd4df.html?recid=2182|date=2003-11-03}}</ref> consists of four phases with a total output of 423.45&nbsp;[[MW]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluecanyonwindfarm.com/|title=Blue Canyon Wind Farm|publisher=EDP Renewables North America|accessdate=2017-May-02}}</ref>
{{As of|2008}}, Blue Canyon remains Oklahoma's largest wind farm; however, several organizations including [[Oklahoma Gas & Electric]] plan to greatly increase Oklahoma's wind power capacity,<ref name="Oklahoma_Winds">{{Cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/Oklahoma_Winds_Generate_Clean_Electricity_103108.html|title=Oklahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs as U.S. Wind Power Industry Continues to Expand|publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]]|date=2008-10-31|first=Julie |last=Clendenin|accessdate=2008-12-15}}</ref> and future projects may be larger.
{{As of|2008}}, Blue Canyon remains Oklahoma's largest wind farm; however, several organizations including [[Oklahoma Gas & Electric]] plan to greatly increase Oklahoma's wind power capacity,<ref name="Oklahoma_Winds">{{Cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/Oklahoma_Winds_Generate_Clean_Electricity_103108.html|title=Oklahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs as U.S. Wind Power Industry Continues to Expand|publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]]|date=2008-10-31|first=Julie |last=Clendenin|accessdate=2008-12-15}}</ref> and future projects may be larger.


Revision as of 10:39, 2 May 2017

Blue Canyon Wind Farm
Wind turbines in Southwest Oklahoma
Blue Canyon Wind Farm from Mount Scott
Map
Location within Oklahoma
Official nameBlue Canyon Wind Farm
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°51′37″N 98°34′57″W / 34.86028°N 98.58250°W / 34.86028; -98.58250
StatusOperating
Commission dateDecember 2003
OwnerEDP Renewables North America
OperatorEDP Renewables North America
Power generation
Units operational45 NEG Micon 1.65 MW
84 Vestas V80-1.8 MW
66 GE sle 1.5 MW
Nameplate capacity423.45 MW
External links
Websitehttp://www.edpr.com/
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Blue Canyon Wind Farm is the largest wind farm in Oklahoma, United States.[1] The project, located in the Slick Hills north of Lawton,[2] consists of four phases with a total output of 423.45 MW.[3] As of 2008, Blue Canyon remains Oklahoma's largest wind farm; however, several organizations including Oklahoma Gas & Electric plan to greatly increase Oklahoma's wind power capacity,[4] and future projects may be larger.

Blue Canyon I

Blue Canyon I consists of 45 NEG Micon 1.65 MW wind turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of 74.25 MW. It began commercial operations in December 2003, and is owned by Infigen Energy and Horizon Wind Energy.

Blue Canyon II

Canyon II consists of 84 Vestas V80-1.8 MW wind turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 151.2 MW. It is owned and operated by Horizon Wind Energy, a subsidiary of Energias de Portugal, a world leading Portuguese utility, it began commercial operations in December 2005.[5]

Blue Canyon V

Blue Canyon V consists of 66 GE sle 1.5 MW turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 99MW. It began commercial operations in December 2009.[6]

  • Blue Canyon Wind Farm from Mount Scott
    Blue Canyon Wind Farm from Mount Scott
  • View of the wind farm from the northeast, in Meers
    View of the wind farm from the northeast, in Meers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Oklahoma Wind Energy Development". Wind Project Data Base. American Wind Energy Association. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2005-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Two Oklahoma towns blown away by wind farm benefits". Crop Choice. 2003-11-03. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
  3. ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm". EDP Renewables North America. Retrieved 2017-May-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Clendenin, Julie (2008-10-31). "Oklahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs as U.S. Wind Power Industry Continues to Expand". American Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
  5. ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm, Oklahoma". Horizon Wind Energy. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
  6. ^ "EDP Renewables North America". About | EDPR Wind Farms. December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.


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