Chokecherry And Sierra Madre Wind is a wind power plant in Wyoming.
| Plant Name | Chokecherry And Sierra Madre Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Power Company Of Wyoming Llc |
| City | Sinclair |
| County | Carbon County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82334 |
| Coordinates | 41.68306, -107.20000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II-A | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1,303 MW | Under Construction | — |
| I-B | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 850 MW | Under Construction | — |
| I-A | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 844 MW | Under Construction | — |
| II-B | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 554 MW | Under Construction | — |
| I-C | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 500 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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%.