- Centennial Wind Farm
The Centennial Wind Farm is one of the largest
wind farm s inOklahoma . It can produce a total of 120 megawatts of power which is enough electricity to supply about 36,000 homes. The wind farm is easily visible from U.S. 183 northwest ofFort Supply and cost $200 million. [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-19-2007/0004569514&EDATE= OG&E Centennial Wind Farm to be Dedicated for Service] ]The wind farm has an array of 80
General Electric turbines, each standing 262 feet tall at its hub, and the total height of the structure is 388 feet. Thewind turbine s are computer-controlled, with peak turbine performance at about 25 mph. For safety, the turbines automatically shut down if wind speeds exceed 55 mph.The Centennial Wind Farm was built for OG&E in Harper County by Invenergy Wind. It is one of only a few wind farms in the United States owned and operated by a utility. The electric output will be dedicated exclusively to OG&E's customers for the life of the facility. [ [http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=44808 Oklahoma Wind Farm Gains Regulatory Approval] ]
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Wind farms
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*Wind power in the United States References
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