Flat Ridge 5 is a wind power plant in Kansas.
| Plant Name | Flat Ridge 5 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Harper |
| County | Harper County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67058 |
| Coordinates | 37.20262, -98.04575 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLATV | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 153 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| 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%.