🌬 Wind Power Plants in North Carolina
North Carolina operates 2 wind power plants totaling 397 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 519.1k 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%.
Plants2operating
Capacity397 MWnameplate
Generation519.1k MWhannual
All North Carolina wind plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Wind Farm, Llc | Hertford | Perquimans County | 208 MW | Avangrid Power Llc |
| Timbermill Wind, Llc | Edenton | Chowan County | 189 MW | Timbermill Wind |