🌬 Wind Power Plants in Maryland
Maryland operates 9 wind power plants totaling 190 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 481.5k MWh.
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.
Plants9operating
Capacity190 MWnameplate
Generation481.5k MWhannual
All Maryland wind plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion | Oakland | Garrett County | 70 MW | Criterion Power Partners Llc |
| Roth Rock Wind Farm Llc | Oakland | Garrett County | 40 MW | Roth Rock Wind Farm Llc |
| Fourmile Ridge | Frostburg | Garrett County | 40 MW | Fourmile Wind Energy, Llc |
| Fair Wind | Oakland | Garrett County | 30 MW | Fair Wind Power Partners, Llc |
| Roth Rock North Wind Farm, Llc | Oakland | Garrett County | 10 MW | Roth Rock Wind Farm Llc |
| Terrapin Hills Wind Farm | Accident | Garrett County | — | Big Sky Wind, Llc |
| Skipjack Wind Farm | N/A | — | Skipjack Offshore Energy, Llc | |
| Skipjack Wind Farm Phase 2 | — | Skipjack Offshore Energy, Llc | ||
| Dans Mountain | Frostburg | Allegany County | — | Dans Mountain Wind Force, Llc |