Limon Wind Energy Center

Limon Wind Energy Center
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CountryUnited States
LocationLimon, Colorado
Coordinates39°22′51″N 103°34′23″W / 39.38083°N 103.57306°W / 39.38083; -103.57306
StatusOperational
Commission date2012 (Limon I&II),
2014 (Limon III)
OwnerNextEra Energy Resources
OperatorNextEra Energy Resources
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Rotor diameter100 m
Power generation
Units operational368 General Electric turbines
Make and modelGE 1.6 MW (Limon I&II),
GE 1.7 MW (Limon III)
Nameplate capacity600.6 MW
Capacity factor39.4% (average 2015-2021)
Annual net output2,073 GW·h
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The Limon Wind Energy Center is a 600.6 megawatt (MW) wind farm in eastern Colorado near the town of Limon. It became the largest wind facility in the state when construction completed in 2014. The electricity is being sold to Xcel Energy under long-term power purchase agreements.[1][2]

Facility details

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The facility is located about 80 miles east of Denver. It was constructed in three phases, and extends across western Lincoln County and crosses a few miles into Elbert County. About 45 miles (72 km) of 345 kV transmission line connect the wind farm substations to the Xcel Energy substation near Deer Trail in Arapahoe County.

Limon I and Limon II were constructed by Blattner Energy, and came on line in late 2012.[3] The 400 MW facility consists of twin 200 MW projects, each using 125 – GE 1.6 MW wind turbines that occupy more than 55,000 acres. Two new substations were also constructed.

Limon III came into service in 2014 with an additional 200 MW of capacity. It consists of 118 – GE 1.7 MW wind turbines occupying over 49,600 acres. An approximately ten mile, 345 kV transmission line connects the Limon III substation to the Limon II substation.[4]

NextEra Energy Resources developed and financed, and continues to own and operate the facility.[5]

Electricity production

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Limon Wind Energy Center Generation (MW·h)
Year Limon I
(200 MW Unit) [6]		 Limon II
(200 MW Unit) [7]		 Limon III
(200.6 MW Unit) [8]		 Total Annual MW·h
2012 125,797* 77,870* 203,667
2013 680,451 601,617 1,282,068
2014 739,245 641,947 245,588* 1,626,780
2015 644,237 547,054 758,937 1,950,288
2016 701,195 605,023 792,326 2,098,544
2017 707,472 614,526 804,281 2,126,729
2018 711,321 602,542 798,806 2,112,669
2019 662,304 563,228 746,764 1,972,296
2020 711,128 611,274 811,678 2,134,080
2021 706,730 596,174 815,399 2,118,303
Average Annual Production (years 2015-2021) ---> 2,073,200

(*) partial year of operation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Colorado Wind Power". Excel Energy. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Mark Jaffe (June 27, 2011). "Xcel Buys Lower Cost Wind Power From NextEra Energy Farm Near Limon". The Denver Post.
  3. ^ "Limon 400 MW Wind Farm". Blattner Energy. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Will Bublitz (January 10, 2014). "More Wind Towers Coming to Lincoln County". The Limon Leader.
  5. ^ "Limon Wind Energy Centefr - Fact Sheet" (PDF). NextEra Energy Resources. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "Limon I, Annual". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Limon II, Annual". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Limon III, Annual". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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