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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 four phases with a total output of 423.45&nbsp;[[megawatt|MW]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluecanyonwindfarm.com/|title=Blue Canyon Wind Farm|publisher=EDP Renewables North America|accessdate=2017-May-2}}</ref>
'''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;[[megawatt|MW]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluecanyonwindfarm.com/|title=Blue Canyon Wind Farm|publisher=EDP Renewables North America|accessdate=2017-05-02}}</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.


== ''Blue Canyon I'' ==
== ''Blue Canyon I'' ==
Blue Canyon I consists of 45 [[Vestas]] NM72 1.65&nbsp;[[megawatt|MW]] [[wind turbines]], with a collective [[nameplate capacity]] of 74.25&nbsp;[[megawatt|MW]]. It began commercial operations in December 2003, and is owned by EDP Renewables North America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluecanyonwindfarm.com/|title=Blue Canyon Wind Farm|publisher=EDP Renewables North America|accessdate=2017-May-2}}</ref>
Blue Canyon I consists of 45 [[Vestas]] NM72 1.65&nbsp;[[megawatt|MW]] [[wind turbines]], with a collective [[nameplate capacity]] of 74.25&nbsp;[[megawatt|MW]]. It began commercial operations in December 2003, and is owned by EDP Renewables North America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluecanyonwindfarm.com/|title=Blue Canyon Wind Farm|publisher=EDP Renewables North America|accessdate=2017-05-02}}</ref>


== ''Blue Canyon II'' ==
== ''Blue Canyon II'' ==

Revision as of 10:57, 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 Vestas NM72 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 EDP Renewables North America.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

  • 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 2017-05-02.
  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". EDP Renewables North America. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  6. ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm, Oklahoma". Horizon Wind Energy. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
  7. ^ "EDP Renewables North America". About | EDPR Wind Farms. December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.


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