Westar Wind is a wind power plant in Kansas.
| Plant Name | Westar Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| City | St. Mary's |
| County | Pottawatomie County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66536 |
| Coordinates | 39.29833, -96.57389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1999 |
| J2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1999 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Topeka, KS | 7200.0% |
| Evergy Kansas South, Inc | Topeka, KS | 2000.0% |
| Missouri Public Service Comm | 800.0% |
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%.