92nd largest plant in Oklahoma · 2578th nationally
White Rock West Wind Project is a wind power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 99.5 MW. It generates roughly 15.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,444 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | White Rock West Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | White Rock Wind West, Llc |
| City | Anadarko |
| County | Caddo County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73005 |
| Coordinates | 34.96684, -98.25689 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRW | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 99.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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%.