25th largest plant in Kansas · 1389th nationally
Kingman Wind is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 215 MW. It generates roughly 748.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 71,295 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kingman Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kingman Wind Energy, Llc |
| City | Cunningham |
| County | Pratt County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67035 |
| Coordinates | 37.58671, -98.57926 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMW1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 107 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| KMW2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 107 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nextera Energy Operating Services Llc | Juno Beach, FL | 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%.