Sholes Wind Energy Center

56006 858th Rd, Randolph, NE 68771

Plant Summary Information

Sholes Wind Energy Center is ranked #16 out of 116 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sholes Wind Energy Center generated 151.9 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2024 to July 2024.

Plant NameSholes Wind Energy Center
Utility NameSholes Wind Energy Center, LLC
LocationWayne County, NE
Initial Operation DateNovember 2019
Last Update Jul 2024
Annual Generation 712.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #964 out of 11,825 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #191 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 116 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 34 Nebraska Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Monthly Net Generation for Sholes Wind Energy Center

Sholes Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSholes Wind Energy Center (61889)
Plant Address56006 858th Rd, Randolph, NE 68771
UtilitySholes Wind Energy Center, LLC (61502)
Latitude, Longitude42.3119, -97.3647
Generation Dates on FileNov 2019 to Jul 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 2019
Annual Generation 712.6 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WSN1 Details Operating November 2019

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity160 MW
Summer Capacity160 MW
Winter Capacity160 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys71
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines71
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number2.75-103
Design Wind Speed16 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet90

Sholes Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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