42nd largest plant in Oklahoma · 1348th nationally
Crossroads Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 228 MW. It generates roughly 356.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 33,947 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Crossroads Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Canton |
| County | Dewey County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73724 |
| Coordinates | 36.03500, -98.72222 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-98 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 228 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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%.