71st largest plant in Oklahoma · 2103rd nationally
Minco Wind Iv, Llc is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 130 MW. It generates roughly 463.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 44,101 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Minco Wind Iv, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Minco Wind Iv, Llc |
| City | Hinton |
| County | Canadian County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73047 |
| Coordinates | 35.38105, -98.26956 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIV | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 130 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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%.