Roscoe Wind Farm
The Roscoe Wind Farm near Roscoe, Texas is one of the world's largest-capacity wind farms. With 627 wind turbines and a total installed capacity of 781.5 MW, owned and operated by RWE. At the time of its completion in 2009, it was the largest wind farm in the world, surpassing the nearby 735.5-megawatt Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center. In 2012, it was overtaken by California's 1,020-megawatt Alta Wind Energy Center.
| Roscoe Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
Roscoe Wind Farm at sunrise | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°15′52″N 100°20′39″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Construction cost | >US$1 billion |
| Owner(s) | |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Rated wind speed | 17 mph (27 km/h) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 627 |
| Nameplate capacity | 781.5 MW |
| Capacity factor | 31.7% (average 2011-2017) |
| Annual net output | 2,174 GW⋅h (7,830 TJ) |
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