Western Plains Wind
3022 County Road 18, Oakley, KS 67748Plant Summary Information
Western Plains Wind is ranked #50 out of 52 wind farms in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Western Plains Wind generated 3.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Western Plains Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Western Plains Wind, LLC |
| Location | Gove County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2021 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 11.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 43.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,011 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,140 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #80 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #50 out of 52 Kansas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Western Plains Wind
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Western Plains Wind
Western Plains Wind Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Western Plains Wind (65484) |
| Plant Address | 3022 County Road 18, Oakley, KS 67748 |
| Utility | Western Plains Wind, LLC (64806) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.122, -100.733 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2021 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 11.7 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 | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193) |
| Sector | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Midwest Energy Inc (12524) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 12.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WPW1 Details Operating October 2021
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2021 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 1 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.0-116 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Western Plains Wind Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #1130 | Broadview Energy Prime | Grady, NM | 12.9 GWh |
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| #1132 | Cooper Farms VW Project | Van Wert, OH | 12.8 GWh |
| #1133 | Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Mojave, CA | 12.6 GWh |
| #1134 | Tehachapi Wind Resource I | Tehachapi, CA | 12.3 GWh |
| #1135 | Future Generation Wind | Plymouth, MA | 12.2 GWh |
| #1136 | Shaokatan Hills LLC | Hendricks, MN | 12.1 GWh |
| #1137 | Wind Turbine | Casco, WI | 12.0 GWh |
| #1138 | UL Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility | Canyon, TX | 12.0 GWh |
| #1139 | Cisco | Brewster, MN | 11.9 GWh |
| #1141 | Holiday Hill Community Wind | Russell, MA | 11.6 GWh |
| #1142 | Polk County Renewables, LLC | Osceola, NE | 11.5 GWh |
| #1143 | Beaver Ridge Wind | Freedom, ME | 10.9 GWh |
| #1144 | Wind Colebrook South | Colebrook, CT | 10.8 GWh |
| #1145 | Cuming County Renewables, LLC | Wisner, NE | 10.6 GWh |
| #1146 | Fort Hays State University Wind Farm | Hays, KS | 10.3 GWh |
| #1147 | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | 10.2 GWh |
| #1148 | Springview | Springview, NE | 10.2 GWh |
| #1149 | Adams Wind Farm | Adams, MN | 10.2 GWh |
| #1150 | Wagner Wind LLC | Palm Springs, CA | 10.1 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Western Plains Wind.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wind Farm LLC | Alexander, KS | 168.3 GWh | 81.7 mi |
| Bonanza BioEnergy LLC | Garden City, KS | 5.4 GWh | 80.6 mi |
| Buckeye Wind Energy Center | Hays, KS | 422.9 GWh | 71.2 mi |
| Carousel Wind Farm LLC | Burlington, CO | 568.5 GWh | 78.5 mi |
| Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC | Brownwell, KS | 776.4 GWh | 61.4 mi |
| Central Plains Wind Farm | Marienthal, KS | 98.0 GWh | 48.6 mi |
| Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | Cheyenne Wells, CO | 1.9 TWh | 79.6 mi |
| Colby | Colby, KS | 1.2 GWh | 25.4 mi |
| East Fork Wind Project, LLC | Colby, KS | 683.3 GWh | 22.3 mi |
| Fort Hays State University Wind Farm | Hays, KS | 10.3 GWh | 73.3 mi |
| Garden City | Garden City, KS | 38.7 GWh | 80.1 mi |
| Goodman Energy Center | Hays, KS | 83.2 GWh | 74.8 mi |
| Hill City | Hill City, KS | 11.0 MWh | 50.4 mi |
| Jameson Energy Center | Garden City, KS | 175.0 MWh | 80.8 mi |
| McCook | McCook, NE | 3.5 GWh | 76.1 mi |
| Midwest Energy Community Solar Array | Colby, KS | 1.8 GWh | 25.6 mi |
| Oberlin (KS) | Oberlin, KS | 9.8 MWh | 49.6 mi |
| Sharon Spring | Sharon Springs, KS | 30.4 MWh | 57 mi |
| Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC | Colby, KS | 985.6 GWh | 22.3 mi |
| St Francis | St Francis, KS | 19.6 MWh | 72.9 mi |