18th largest plant in Wyoming · 2002nd nationally
Transalta Wyoming Wind is a wind power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 144 MW. It generates roughly 264.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 25,195 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Transalta Wyoming Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Transalta Wyoming Wind Llc |
| City | Evanston |
| County | Uinta County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82930 |
| Coordinates | 41.28740, -110.55560 |
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 | 144 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
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%.