21st largest plant in Wyoming · 2065th nationally
Foote Creek Rim is a wind power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 135 MW.
| Plant Name | Foote Creek Rim |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Mcfadden |
| County | Carbon County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82083 |
| Coordinates | 41.62830, -106.20130 |
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 | 135 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
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%.