85th largest plant in Oklahoma · 2445th nationally
Minco Wind Iii, Llc is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 421.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 40,162 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 48% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Minco Wind Iii, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fple Wind, Llc |
| City | Minco |
| County | Caddo County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73059 |
| Coordinates | 35.37236, -98.18273 |
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 | 101 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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%.