21st largest plant in Kansas · 1143rd nationally
Solomon Forks Wind Project, Llc is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 276 MW. It generates roughly 1.0M MWh per year — enough to power about 99,111 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Solomon Forks Wind Project, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America |
| City | Colby |
| County | Thomas County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67701 |
| Coordinates | 39.30600, -101.07440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTGS | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 276 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Forks Wind Project, Llc | Houston, TX | 10000.0% |
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%.