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'''Blue Canyon Wind Farm''' is the largest [[wind farm]] in [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |title=Oklahoma Wind Energy Development |publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]] |work=Wind Project Data Base |accessdate=2005-05-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231004302/http://www.awea.org |
'''Blue Canyon Wind Farm''' is the largest [[wind farm]] in [[Oklahoma]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.awea.org/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |title=Oklahoma Wind Energy Development |publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]] |work=Wind Project Data Base |accessdate=2005-05-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231004302/http://www.awea.org/projects/Projects.aspx?s=Oklahoma |archivedate=2008-12-31 |df= }}</ref> The project, located in the Slick Hills north of [[Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Oklahoma towns blown away by wind farm benefits|accessdate=2007-11-17|publisher=Crop Choice|url=http://www.cropchoice.com/leadstryd4df.html?recid=2182|date=2003-11-03}}</ref> consists of four phases with a total output of 423.45 [[megawatt|MW]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluecanyonwindfarm.com/|title=Blue Canyon Wind Farm|publisher=EDP Renewables North America|accessdate=2017-05-02}}</ref> |
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{{As of|2008}}, Blue Canyon remains Oklahoma's largest wind farm; however, several organizations including [[Oklahoma Gas & Electric]] plan to greatly increase Oklahoma's wind power capacity,<ref name="Oklahoma_Winds">{{Cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/Oklahoma_Winds_Generate_Clean_Electricity_103108.html|title=Oklahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs as U.S. Wind Power Industry Continues to Expand|publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]]|date=2008-10-31|first=Julie |
{{As of|2008}}, Blue Canyon remains Oklahoma's largest wind farm; however, several organizations including [[Oklahoma Gas & Electric]] plan to greatly increase Oklahoma's wind power capacity,<ref name="Oklahoma_Winds">{{Cite web|url=http://www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/Oklahoma_Winds_Generate_Clean_Electricity_103108.html|title=Oklahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs as U.S. Wind Power Industry Continues to Expand|publisher=[[American Wind Energy Association]]|date=2008-10-31|first=Julie|last=Clendenin|accessdate=2008-12-15|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210025451/http://www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/Oklahoma_Winds_Generate_Clean_Electricity_103108.html|archivedate=2008-12-10|df=}}</ref> and future projects may be larger. |
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== ''Blue Canyon I'' == |
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== ''Blue Canyon II'' == |
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Blue Canyon II consists of 84 [[Vestas]] V80 1.8 [[megawatt|MW]] wind turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 151.2 [[megawatt|MW]]. It is owned and operated by [[Horizon Wind Energy]], a subsidiary of [[Energias de Portugal]], a world leading Portuguese utility, it began commercial operations in December 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.horizonwind.com/projects/whatwevedone/bluecanyon/default.aspx|title = Blue Canyon Wind Farm, Oklahoma|publisher = Horizon Wind Energy|accessdate = 2006-05-16}}</ref> |
Blue Canyon II consists of 84 [[Vestas]] V80 1.8 [[megawatt|MW]] wind turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 151.2 [[megawatt|MW]]. It is owned and operated by [[Horizon Wind Energy]], a subsidiary of [[Energias de Portugal]], a world leading Portuguese utility, it began commercial operations in December 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.horizonwind.com/projects/whatwevedone/bluecanyon/default.aspx|title = Blue Canyon Wind Farm, Oklahoma|publisher = Horizon Wind Energy|accessdate = 2006-05-16|deadurl = yes|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061101142429/http://www.horizonwind.com/projects/whatwevedone/bluecanyon/default.aspx|archivedate = 2006-11-01|df = }}</ref> |
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== ''Blue Canyon V'' == |
== ''Blue Canyon V'' == |
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Revision as of 04:19, 22 July 2017
| Blue Canyon Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 Blue Canyon Wind Farm from Mount Scott | |
 Location within Oklahoma | |
| Official name | Blue Canyon Wind Farm |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°51′37″N 98°34′57″W / 34.86028°N 98.58250°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Commission date | December 2003 |
| Owner(s) | EDP Renewables North America |
| Operator(s) | EDP Renewables North America |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 45 Vestas NM72 1.65 MW 84 Vestas V80 1.8 MW 66 GE sle 1.5 MW 55 Vestas V90 1.8 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 423.45 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | http://www.edpr.com/ |
Blue Canyon Wind Farm is the largest wind farm in Oklahoma, United States.[1] The project, located in the Slick Hills north of Lawton,[2] consists of four phases with a total output of 423.45 MW.[3] As of 2008[update], Blue Canyon remains Oklahoma's largest wind farm; however, several organizations including Oklahoma Gas & Electric plan to greatly increase Oklahoma's wind power capacity,[4] and future projects may be larger.
Blue Canyon I
Blue Canyon I consists of 45 Vestas NM72 1.65 MW wind turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of 74.25 MW. It began commercial operations in December 2003, and is owned by EDP Renewables North America.[5]
Blue Canyon II
Blue Canyon II consists of 84 Vestas V80 1.8 MW wind turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 151.2 MW. It is owned and operated by Horizon Wind Energy, a subsidiary of Energias de Portugal, a world leading Portuguese utility, it began commercial operations in December 2005.[6]
Blue Canyon V
Blue Canyon V consists of 66 GE sle 1.5 MW turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 99 MW. It began commercial operations in December 2009.[7]
Blue Canyon VI
Blue Canyon VI consists of 55 Vestas V90 1.8 MW turbines, with a collective nameplate capacity of an additional 99 MW.[8]
Gallery
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Blue Canyon Wind Farm from Mount Scott -
View of the wind farm from the northeast, in Meers
See also
References
- ^ "Oklahoma Wind Energy Development". Wind Project Data Base. American Wind Energy Association. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2005-05-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Two Oklahoma towns blown away by wind farm benefits". Crop Choice. 2003-11-03. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm". EDP Renewables North America. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ Clendenin, Julie (2008-10-31). "Oklahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs as U.S. Wind Power Industry Continues to Expand". American Wind Energy Association. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm". EDP Renewables North America. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm, Oklahoma". Horizon Wind Energy. Archived from the original on 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "EDP Renewables North America". About | EDPR Wind Farms. December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
- ^ "Blue Canyon Wind Farm". EDP Renewables North America. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
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