93rd largest plant in Oklahoma · 2582nd nationally
Minco Wind I, Llc is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 99.2 MW. It generates roughly 343.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,748 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Minco Wind I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fple Wind, Llc |
| City | Minco |
| County | Grady County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73059 |
| Coordinates | 35.28028, -97.97556 |
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 | 99.2 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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%.