22nd largest plant in Wyoming · 2076th nationally
Cedar Springs Iii is a wind power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 133 MW. It generates roughly 556.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 52,975 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 48% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Cedar Springs Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cedar Springs Wind Iii, Llc |
| City | Douglas |
| County | Converse County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82633 |
| Coordinates | 43.07669, -105.58435 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82635 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 133 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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%.