87th largest plant in Oklahoma · 2473rd nationally
Ponderosa Wind Ii is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW.
| Plant Name | Ponderosa Wind Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ponderosa Wind Ii, Llc |
| City | Balko |
| County | Beaver County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73931 |
| Coordinates | 36.58945, -100.80374 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP01 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 100 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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%.