Meyersdale Wind Farm Explained

The Meyersdale Wind Farm is a wind farm located in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania with 20 NEG Micon/Vestas 1.5 MW wind turbines that began commercial operation in December 2003.[1] The wind farm has a combined total nameplate capacity of 30 MW, enough to power about 10,000 homes.[1] The project was constructed by NextEra Energy Resources, based in Florida.[2]

In late 2015, NextEra upgraded the facility with battery energy storage having a maximum discharge capacity of 18 MW.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.pawindenergynow.org/pa/farms.html Wind Farms in Pennsylvania
  2. http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/news/2003/contents/03079.shtml FPL Energy announces plans for 30-megawatt wind farm in Pennsylvania
  3. Web site: NextEra affiliate plans battery storage project at Meyersdale wind farm in Pa. . transmissionhub.com . Barry Cassell . 2015-07-30.