53rd largest plant in Indiana · 2103rd nationally
Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Llc is a wind power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 130 MW. It generates roughly 366.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 34,933 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Llc |
| City | Redkey |
| County | Jay County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47373 |
| Coordinates | 40.36053, -85.11315 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIT | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 130 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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%.