65th largest plant in Arizona · 2582nd nationally
Perrin Ranch Wind Llc is a wind power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 99.2 MW. It generates roughly 222.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 21,171 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Perrin Ranch Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Perrin Ranch Wind Llc |
| City | Williams |
| County | Coconino County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86046 |
| Coordinates | 35.41556, -112.27111 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 99.2 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Arizona Public Service Company |
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%.