Dutch Wind Energy is a wind power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Dutch Wind Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind |
| City | North Palm Springs |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92258 |
| Coordinates | 33.89420, -116.56030 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 8.0 MW | Retired | 1994 |
| 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%.