Westar Wind

🌬 WindElectric Utility
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameWestar Wind
OperatorEvergy Kansas Central, Inc
CitySt. Mary's
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
ZIP66536
Coordinates39.29833, -96.57389

Generators (2)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
J1Onshore Wind TurbineWind0.7 MWRetired1999
J2Onshore Wind TurbineWind0.7 MWRetired1999

Ownership

OwnerLocationShare
Evergy Kansas Central, IncTopeka, KS7200.0%
Evergy Kansas South, IncTopeka, KS2000.0%
Missouri Public Service Comm800.0%

Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.

Grid context

NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool

What this means

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%.

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