Capricorn Ridge 4 Wind Farm
America

About the project.
Operational since May 2008, Phase II of the Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm adds 75 GE turbines with a total capacity of 112.5 MW. Supplying clean energy to the ERCOT grid via the LCRA substation in Texas, the project reduces reliance on fossil fuels and helps lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The Project is the second phase of the Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm and became operational on May 20, 2008. The Project is a new addition that is metered separately from the existing phases of the wind farm. The Project has 75 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines with a capacity of 112.5 MW. The towers have a rated wind speed of 12 m/s, three rotor blades, a rotor diameter of 77 meters, sweep area of 4,657m2 and a rotor speed of 10.1-20.4 rpm. The towers also come equipped with a control system that is a programmable logic controller and has a remote control and monitoring system.
The objective of the project is to increase the amount of wind-generated electricity that is supplied to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) substation in Coke County, TX, a part of the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The Project will produce clean, renewable energy that will displace traditional fossil-fueled energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.



This project contributes towards 6 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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