47th largest plant in Wyoming · 4044th nationally
Mcfadden Ridge is a wind power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 35.2 MW. It generates roughly 104.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,937 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mcfadden Ridge |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Rock River |
| County | Albany County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82637 |
| Coordinates | 41.72440, -105.99060 |
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 | 35.2 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 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%.