39th largest plant in Kansas · 1595th nationally
Cedar Bluff Wind, Llc is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 199 MW. It generates roughly 802.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 76,425 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Cedar Bluff Wind, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cedar Bluff Wind, Llc |
| City | Brownwell |
| County | Ness County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67521 |
| Coordinates | 38.69761, -99.72929 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBLF1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 199 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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%.