Cedar Point Wind Farm
Cedar Point Wind Farm is a 252.3 megawatt (MW) wind farm in eastern Colorado, north of the town of Limon. It was the second largest wind facility in the state when it was completed in 2011. The electricity is being sold the Xcel Energy under a 20-year power purchase agreement.[1][2]
| Cedar Point Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Limon, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39°25′18″N 103°40′41″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | August 2010 |
| Commission date | September 2011 |
| Construction cost | $500 million |
| Owner(s) | Enbridge |
| Operator(s) | Enbridge |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 80 m |
| Rotor diameter | 90 m |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 139 Vestas turbines |
| Make and model | V90/1800 (1.8MW) |
| Nameplate capacity | 252.3 MW |
| Capacity factor | 33.4% (average 2012-2018) |
| Annual net output | 738 GW·h |
Facility details
The facility is located on about 20,000 acres of leased private land 80 miles east of Denver. It extends across western Lincoln County and crosses a few miles into Elbert County. 42 miles of new overhead transmission line carry the electricity to the Xcel Energy substation near Deer Trail in Arapahoe County.[3]
Renewable Energy Systems developed and constructed the project. Numerous turbine components were produced at Vestas' manufacturing facilities in Colorado. Construction began in August 2010 and completed in September 2011, employing about 365 workers. The construction included 139 - 1.8 MW Vestas turbines, two substations, one operations and maintenance building, and transmission lines. The facility is owned and operated by Enbridge, employing about 12 permanent workers. It generates enough electricity to meet the needs of about 80,000 Colorado homes. [4]
Electricity production
| Year | Total Annual MW·h |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 315,018 |
| 2012 | 867,709 |
| 2013 | 757,472 |
| 2014 | 764,234 |
| 2015 | 645,035 |
| 2016 | 661,318 |
| 2017 | 743,686 |
| 2018 | 726,656 |
| Average (years 2012-2018) ---> | 738,015 |
References
- "Colorado Wind Power". Xcel Energy. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "Community open house showcases Colorado's Cedar Point Wind Farm". Enbridge. October 7, 2014.
- Kathie Zipp (March 2, 2012). "Cedar Point Wind Project: one of 2011's largest". Wind Power Engineering.
- "The Cedar Point Wind Farm Project". Power Technology. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- "Cedar Point Wind, Annual". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
