52nd largest plant in South Dakota · 9695th nationally
Chamberlain Wind Project is a wind power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Chamberlain Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| City | Chamberlain |
| County | Brule County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57325 |
| Coordinates | 43.84853, -99.24757 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTC1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1.3 MW | Retired | 2001 |
| WTC2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1.3 MW | Retired | 2001 |
| 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%.