Happy Jack Windpower Project
1515 Happy Jack Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009Plant Summary Information
Happy Jack Windpower Project is ranked #28 out of 32 wind farms in Wyoming in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Happy Jack Windpower Project generated 18.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Happy Jack Windpower Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | Laramie County, WY |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 58.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 227.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,942 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #992 out of 1,374 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #52 out of 74 Wyoming Power Plants | |
| Ranked #28 out of 32 Wyoming Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Duke Energy DEGS Happy Jack (2013 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2024) |
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Happy Jack Windpower Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Happy Jack Windpower Project (56960) |
| Plant Address | 1515 Happy Jack Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Renewables Services (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.13972, -104.99778 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2009 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 58.7 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 | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration UGP West (WAUW) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) WY |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator HJW01 Details Operating August 2008
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 29.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 29.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 29.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2008 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 14 |
| Planned New Prime Mover | WT |
| Planned Energy Source | WND |
| Planned Repower | December 2025 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 14 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Suzlon |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | S88-2100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.6 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 272 |
Happy Jack Windpower Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy DEGS Happy Jack | 550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #982 | Burley Butte Windpark | Burley, ID | 61.1 GWh |
| #983 | Moraine Wind LLC | Woodstock, MN | 61.0 GWh |
| #984 | Ainsworth Wind | Ainsworth, NE | 60.8 GWh |
| #985 | Carpenter Wind Farm LLC | Remington, IN | 60.7 GWh |
| #986 | Sawtooth Wind Project | Glenns Ferry, ID | 60.3 GWh |
| #987 | Vansycle | Touchet, OR | 60.0 GWh |
| #988 | Shirley Wind | Denmark, WI | 59.5 GWh |
| #989 | Winnebago Wind Power Project | Forest City, IA | 59.3 GWh |
| #990 | Rising Tree Wind Farm II | Mojave, CA | 58.7 GWh |
| #991 | Silver Maple | Clifton, ME | 58.7 GWh |
| #993 | Ryegrass Windfarm | Glenns Ferry, ID | 57.9 GWh |
| #994 | Oasis Alta | Mojave, CA | 57.0 GWh |
| #995 | Wildcat Wind | Lovington, NM | 56.4 GWh |
| #996 | Milner Dam Wind Park LLC | Burley, ID | 56.2 GWh |
| #997 | Big Spring Wind Power Facility | Big Spring, TX | 56.0 GWh |
| #998 | Cold Springs Windfarm | Glenns Ferry, ID | 55.6 GWh |
| #999 | Cedar Hills Wind Farm | Rhame, ND | 55.6 GWh |
| #1000 | Crosswind Energy Project | Ruthven, IA | 55.3 GWh |
| #1001 | Steel Winds Wind Farm | Lackawanna, NY | 54.9 GWh |
| #1002 | Grant County Wind LLC | Woodstock, MN | 54.9 GWh |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thompson | Loveland, CO | 4.0 GWh | 51 mi |
| Bison Solar LLC | Wellington, CO | 59.1 GWh | 19.1 mi |
| Black Hollow Sun | Auit, CO | 55.5 GWh | 37 mi |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Cheyenne, WY | 501.7 GWh | 14.5 mi |
| Corriedale Wind Energy | Cheyenne, WY | 214.3 GWh | 2 mi |
| Coyote Ridge Community Solar | Fort Collins, CO | 3.2 GWh | 44.7 mi |
| ECA CO Greeley | Greeley, CO | 78.0 MWh | 47.8 mi |
| Rawhide | Wellington, CO | 1.3 TWh | 19.3 mi |
| Rawhide Prairie Solar Hybrid | Wellington, CO | 43.7 GWh | 19.5 mi |
| Roundhouse Renewable Energy II | Granite, WY | 376.4 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Roundhouse Wind Energy Project | Cheyenne, WY | 826.4 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| RV CSU Power II LLC | Fort Collins, CO | 2.7 GWh | 38.6 mi |
| RV CSU Power LLC | Fort Collins, CO | 1.8 GWh | 38.7 mi |
| Silver Sage Windpower | Cheyenne, WY | 100.2 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Skylark | Severance, CO | 9.1 GWh | 39.2 mi |
| South Cheyenne Solar | South Greeley, WY | 322.7 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| SR Skylark B | Severance, CO | 4.0 GWh | 39.1 mi |
| SR Skylark C | Windsor, CO | 2.3 GWh | 39.4 mi |
| USS Cogburn Solar LLC (CSG) | Greeley, CO | 13.0 MWh | 50.9 mi |
| Valley View Solar | Greeley, CO | 9.2 GWh | 50.1 mi |