30th largest plant in Oklahoma · 1078th nationally
Kay Wind, Llc is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 299 MW. It generates roughly 940.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 89,534 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kay Wind, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Newkirk |
| County | Kay County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 74647 |
| Coordinates | 36.98417, -97.13361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNG1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 299 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Wind Llc | Atlanta, GA | 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 | Southwestern Power Administration |
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%.