24th largest plant in Oklahoma · 1014th nationally
Diamond Spring, Llc is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 304 MW. It generates roughly 926.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 88,263 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Diamond Spring, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Allete Clean Energy |
| City | Sulphur |
| County | Johnston County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73086 |
| Coordinates | 34.48737, -96.78046 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46001 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 304 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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%.