Cottonwood Wind Energy Center
2045 Road 1800, Blue Hill, NE 68930Plant Summary Information
Cottonwood Wind Energy Center is ranked #20 out of 112 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cottonwood Wind Energy Center generated 142.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
Plant Name | Cottonwood Wind Energy Center |
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Utility Name | Cottonwood Wind Project |
Location | Webster County, NE |
Initial Operation Date | November 2017 |
Last Update | Mar 2024 |
Annual Generation | 443.1 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,470 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #425 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #20 out of 112 Nebraska Power Plants | |
Ranked #11 out of 34 Nebraska Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cottonwood Wind Energy Center
Cottonwood Wind Energy Center Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Cottonwood Wind Energy Center (61407) |
Plant Address | 2045 Road 1800 Blue Hill, NE 68930 |
Utility | Cottonwood Wind Project (61042) |
Latitude, Longitude | 40.24017, -98.40596 |
Generation Dates on File | Oct 2017 to Mar 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | November 2017 |
Annual Generation | 443.1 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | MRO |
Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator CTNWD Details Operating November 2017
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 89.7 MW |
Summer Capacity | 89.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 89.7 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | November 2017 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 40 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 40 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.3-107 |
Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 295 |
Cottonwood Wind Energy Center Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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CCC Hastings Wind Turbine | Hastings, NE | 8.9 GWh | 23.1 mi |
City Light & Water | Blue Hill, NE | 3.0 MWh | 6.5 mi |
Don Henry | Hastings, NE | 2.4 GWh | 23.7 mi |
Franklin (NE) | Franklin, NE | 25.2 MWh | 30.6 mi |
Hastings Community Solar Farm | Hastings, NE | 4.1 GWh | 25.1 mi |
Hebron | Hebron, NE | 2.5 GWh | 43.8 mi |
High Banks Wind, LLC | Cuba, KS | 853.9 GWh | 59.3 mi |
Kearney | Kearney, NE | 418.0 MWh | 48.6 mi |
Kearney NPPD Solar Project | Kearney, NE | 12.9 GWh | 47.1 mi |
Little Blue Wind Project, LLC | Blue Hill, NE | 1.0 TWh | 3.1 mi |
Osborne | Osborne, KS | 40.7 MWh | 57.2 mi |
Perennial Windfarm | Fairmont, NE | 39.8 GWh | 48.4 mi |
Platte | Grand Island, NE | 487.9 GWh | 42.6 mi |
Red Cloud | Red Cloud, NE | 62.4 MWh | 11.5 mi |
SPPW1, LLC | Upland, NE | 8.4 GWh | 29.7 mi |
Whelan Energy Center | Hastings, NE | 1.2 TWh | 24 mi |