8th largest plant in Wyoming · 962nd nationally
Boswell Wind is a wind power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 330 MW.
| Plant Name | Boswell Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boswell Wind, Llc |
| City | Rock River |
| County | Albany County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82070 |
| Coordinates | 41.91900, -105.86900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSWW | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 330 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
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%.