54th largest plant in Rhode Island · 9135th nationally
Wed Shun Iii, Llc is a wind power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 613 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wed Shun Iii, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wed Shun Iii, Llc |
| City | Johnston |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02919 |
| Coordinates | 41.79908, -71.54933 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHUN3 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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%.