31st largest plant in Nebraska · 2877th nationally
Laredo Ridge Wind Llc is a wind power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 79.9 MW. It generates roughly 240.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 22,882 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Laredo Ridge Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Laredo Ridge Wind Llc |
| City | Petersburg |
| County | Boone County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68652 |
| Coordinates | 41.88028, -98.02389 |
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 | 79.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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%.