72nd largest plant in Kansas · 3811th nationally
Flat Ridge Wind Energy Llc is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 44.0 MW. It generates roughly 175.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,711 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Flat Ridge Wind Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ae Power Services Llc |
| City | Isabel |
| County | Barber County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67065 |
| Coordinates | 37.37640, -98.45830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 44.0 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bp Wind Energy North America Inc | Houston, TX | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.