125th largest plant in Ohio · 8126th nationally
Whirlpool Corporation - Marion Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 8.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 847 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Whirlpool Corporation - Marion Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oee Xxiii Llc |
| City | Marion |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43302 |
| Coordinates | 40.59115, -83.17849 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| W2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| W3 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| One Energy Capital Corporation Llc | Findlay, OH | 3340.0% |
| Haviland Plastic Products Co | Haviland, OH | 3330.0% |
| One Energy Capital Llc | Findlay, OH | 3330.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.