83rd largest plant in Oklahoma · 2420th nationally
Oklahoma Wind Energy Center is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 102 MW. It generates roughly 153.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,570 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oklahoma Wind Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Oklahoma Wind Llc |
| City | Woodward |
| County | Woodward County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73801 |
| Coordinates | 36.60397, -99.34005 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE15 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 51.0 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| GSOO | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 51.0 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fpl Energy Oklahoma Wind Llc | Juno Beach, FL | 5000.0% |
| Fpl Energy Sooner Wind Llc | Juno Beach, FL | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.