Roscoe Wind Farm
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The Roscoe Wind Farm near Roscoe, Texas is one of the world's largest-capacity wind farms. With 627 wind turbines and a total installed capacity of 781.5 MW, owned and operated by RWE.[1][2] At the time of its completion in 2009, it was the largest wind farm in the world, surpassing the nearby 735.5-megawatt Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center.[3] In 2012, it was overtaken by California's 1,020-megawatt Alta Wind Energy Center.
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Roscoe Wind Farm | |
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Country | United States |
Location | Texas |
Coordinates | 32°15′52″N 100°20′39″W |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 2009 |
Construction cost | >US$1 billion |
Owner(s) | |
Wind farm | |
Type | Onshore |
Rated wind speed | 17 mph (27 km/h) |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 627 |
Nameplate capacity | 781.5 MW |
Capacity factor | 31.7% (average 2011-2017) |
Annual net output | 2,174 GW⋅h (7,830 TJ) |
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