22nd largest plant in Maine · 3424th nationally
Stetson Wind I is a wind power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 57.0 MW. It generates roughly 106.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,152 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stetson Wind I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergreen Wind, Llc |
| City | Danforth |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04424 |
| Coordinates | 45.48220, -67.99440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 57.0 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
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%.