| Cedar Point Wind Farm | |
| Coordinates: | 39.4217°N -103.6781°W |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: | Limon, Colorado |
| Status: | Operational |
| Construction Began: | August 2010 |
| Commissioned: | September 2011 |
| Cost: | $500 million |
| Owner: | Enbridge |
| Operator: | Enbridge |
| Ps Units Operational: | 139 Vestas turbines |
| Ps Units Manu Model: | V90/1800 (1.8MW) |
| Wind Hub Height: | 80 m |
| Wind Rotor Diameter: | 90 m |
| Wind Farm Type: | Onshore |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 252.3 MW |
| Ps Electrical Cap Fac: | 31.5% (average 2012-2021) |
| Ps Annual Generation: | 696 GW·h |
Cedar Point Wind Farm is a 252.3 megawatt (MW) wind farm in eastern Colorado, United States, north of the town of Limon. It was the second largest wind facility in the state when it was completed in 2011. The electricity is being sold to Xcel Energy under a 20-year power purchase agreement.[1] [2]
The facility is located on about 20,000 acres of leased private land 80 miles east of Denver. It extends across western Lincoln County and crosses a few miles into Elbert County. 42 miles of new overhead transmission line carry the electricity to the Xcel Energy substation near Deer Trail in Arapahoe County.[3]
Renewable Energy Systems developed and constructed the project. Numerous turbine components were produced at Vestas' manufacturing facilities in Colorado. Construction began in August 2010 and completed in September 2011, employing about 365 workers. The construction included 139 - 1.8 MW Vestas turbines, two substations, one operations and maintenance building, and transmission lines. The facility is owned and operated by Enbridge, employing about 12 permanent workers. It generates enough electricity to meet the needs of about 80,000 Colorado homes.[4]
| Year | Total Annual MW·h | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 315,018* | ||
| 2012 | 867,709 | ||
| 2013 | 757,472 | ||
| 2014 | 764,234 | ||
| 2015 | 645,035 | ||
| 2016 | 661,318 | ||
| 2017 | 743,686 | ||
| 2018 | 726,656 | ||
| 2019 | 589,976 | ||
| 2020 | 710,181 | ||
| 2021 | 495,999 | ||
| Average (years 2012–2021) ---> ! | 696,226 |