Fort Hays State University Wind Farm

1298 200th Avenue, Hays, KS 67601

Plant Summary Information

Fort Hays State University Wind Farm is ranked #47 out of 49 wind farms in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fort Hays State University Wind Farm generated 5.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Fort Hays State University Wind Farm
Utility Name	Fort Hays State University
Location	Ellis County, KS
Initial Operation Date	November 2013
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	17.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	67.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,167 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,069 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #70 out of 151 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #47 out of 49 Kansas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Fort Hays State University Wind Farm (61540)
Plant Address	1298 200th Avenue Hays, KS 67601
Utility	Fort Hays State University (61149)
Latitude, Longitude	38.87432, -99.40521
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2017 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	November 2013
Annual Generation	17.4 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
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Midwest Energy Inc (12524) KS
Grid Voltage	35.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WR_MIDW_LA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WR_MIDW_LA
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	VESTAS
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V100-2.0
Design Wind Speed	18.6 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.5

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WR_MIDW_LA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WR_MIDW_LA
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	VESTAS
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V100-2.0
Design Wind Speed	18.6 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.5

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#1067	Kingman 1	Kingman, AZ	18.4 GWh
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#1070	Anderson Wind I	Hagerman, NM	17.3 GWh
#1071	Porterhouse Wind (4) LLC	Gruver, TX	17.1 GWh
#1072	Orchard Windfarm 1, LLC	Lexington, OR	16.9 GWh
#1073	Mill Run Windpower LLC	Mill Run, PA	16.5 GWh
#1074	Casper Wind Farm	Evansville, WY	16.1 GWh
#1075	Uilk Wind LLC	Pipestone, MN	15.7 GWh
#1076	Jericho Power	Berlin, NH	15.6 GWh
#1077	Future Generation Wind	Plymouth, MA	15.5 GWh
#1078	Cooper Farms VW Project	Van Wert, OH	15.5 GWh
#1079	Agriwind	Tiskilwa, IL	15.0 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Fort Hays State University Wind Farm.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Alexander Wind Farm LLC	Alexander, KS	235.8 GWh	31.6 mi
Buckeye Wind Energy Center	Hays, KS	791.6 GWh	9 mi
Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC	Brownwell, KS	960.5 GWh	21.3 mi
Ellinwood	Ellinwood, KS	59.3 MWh	57.1 mi
Goodman Energy Center	Hays, KS	105.2 GWh	4.5 mi
Great Bend - Sunflower	Great Bend, KS	16.6 GWh	43.2 mi
Hill City	Hill City, KS	15.7 MWh	40.8 mi
Hoisington	Hoisington, KS	76.9 MWh	42.2 mi
Jetmore	Jetmore, KS	232.5 MWh	60.9 mi
La Crosse	La Crosse, KS	94.9 MWh	24.2 mi
Lincoln	Lincoln, KS	53.9 MWh	68.2 mi
Osborne	Osborne, KS	40.7 MWh	54.8 mi
Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC	Ellsworth, KS	481.4 GWh	59.5 mi
Prairie Horizon Agri Energy	Phillipsburg, KS	781.8 MWh	61.5 mi
Russell Downtown	Russell, KS	115.1 MWh	29.5 mi
Russell Energy Center	Russell, KS	2.4 GWh	30.5 mi
Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase I	Lincoln, KS	348.7 GWh	67 mi
Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II	Lincoln, KS	534.5 GWh	66.5 mi
St John	St. John, KS	18.9 MWh	70.1 mi
Western Plains Wind Farm	Spearville, KS	1.1 TWh	72 mi