52nd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 2038th nationally
Twin Ridges Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 139 MW. It generates roughly 382.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,432 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Twin Ridges Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Exus Pennsylvania Wind Holdings |
| City | Meyersdale |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15552 |
| Coordinates | 39.76056, -78.87472 |
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 | 139 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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%.