266th largest plant in New York · 6541st nationally
Wethersfield Wind Farm is a wind power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 6.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Wethersfield Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chi Energy Inc |
| City | Gainesville |
| County | Wyoming County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14066 |
| Coordinates | 42.67882, -78.24379 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V47 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 6.6 MW | Retired | 2000 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
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%.