46th largest plant in Arizona · 1788th nationally
Babbitt Ranch Energy Center is a wind power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 163 MW.
| Plant Name | Babbitt Ranch Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Babbitt Ranch Energy Center, Llc |
| City | Flagstaff |
| County | Coconino County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86001 |
| Coordinates | 35.62773, -111.86794 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREC1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 163 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Salt River Project |
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%.