Cedar Creek Wind Farm#Cedar Creek II
{{short description|Wind farm in Colorado, USA}}
{{Infobox power station
| name = Cedar Creek Wind Farm I & II
| image = Pawnee Buttes 2016-2.JPG
| image_caption = One of the Pawnee Buttes with the wind farm in the distance.
| coordinates = {{coord|40|52|16|N|104|5|35|W|type:landmark_region:US-CO|display=inline,title}}
| name_official =
| location = 13km E of Grover, Colorado, United States
| status = Operational
| construction_began = 2007
| commissioned = 21 November 2007
| decommissioned =
| cost = US$480 million
| owner = Cedar Creek I - ArcLight Capital
Cedar Creek II - BP (50%) & Sempra (50%))
| operator = Cedar Creek I - Infigen Energy
Cedar Creek II - BP Wind Energy
| ps_units_operational = 397 - Total
274 - Cedar Creek I
123 - Cedar Creek II
| ps_units_manu_model = Mitsubishi, General Electric, Nordex
221x 1MW Mitsubishi MWT-1000
53x 1.5MW GE 1.5s/sle
63x 1.6MW GE
60x 2.5MW Nordex
| wind_hub_height =
| wind_rotor_diameter =
| wind_rated_speed =
| wind_farm_type = Onshore
| ps_site_elevation = 1674m
| wind_site_usage =
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| ps_electrical_capacity = 551.3MW - Total
300.5MW - Cedar Creek I
250.8MW - Cedar Creek II
| ps_electrical_cap_fac= 31.5% (average 2011-2020)
| ps_annual_generation= 1,522 GW·h
| website =
}}
The Cedar Creek Wind Farm is a 551.3 megawatt (MW) wind farm located about 8 miles east of the town of Grover in north-central Weld County, Colorado. It consists of 397 wind turbines and was constructed in two phases, Cedar Creek I and Cedar Creek II, becoming fully operational in 2010. The electricity is sold to the Public Service Company of Colorado.
Details
The initial 300.5 MW Cedar Creek I installation was completed on time, within budget, and without incident - with the operation commencing on 21 November 2007. Cedar Creek I is an important contributor to Colorado's New Energy Economy, providing enough wind-powered electricity for 81,135 homes.[https://docs.google.com/open?id=10m3pLxAS6CWSaBz1Bkg0BwxKcMEKaBigrppgNFAzdfHIYpE0CtDt_duiKCQW Cedar Creek Wind Farm I Project Info PDF] Cedar Creek II has an additional 250.8 MW of generating capacity, and was commissioned in 2010.
The first phase has 221 1 MW wind turbines from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and 53 1.5 MW turbines from General Electric.[http://www.power-technology.com/projects/cedarcreek/ Cedar Creek Wind Farm page, power-technology.com]{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}} The second phase has an additional 63 1.6 MW SLE turbines from General Electric, and 60 2.5 MW from German wind turbine supplier Nordex.
Cedar Creek I is currently owned by ArcLight Capital.{{cite web|title=ArcLight Capital buys out 301-MW Colorado wind park |url=http://renewablesnow.com/news/arclight-capital-buys-out-301-mw-colorado-wind-park-527444/ |publisher=renewablesnow.com |date=3 June 2016}}
Cedar Creek II is owned by BP Wind Energy (50%) and Sempra (50%).{{cite web|title=The Cedar Creek 2 Wind Farm Weld County, Colorado|url=http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/alternative_energy/alternative_energy_english_new/STAGING/local_assets/downloads_pdfs/Cedar_creek2_fact_sheet_new.pdf|website=BP|access-date=29 October 2013}}
Electricity from Cedar Creek II reaches the grid through approximately 20 miles of new transmission lines that connect to the Cedar Creek I substation. From there, the project utilizes an existing 76-mile (230kV) transmission line to deliver the electrical power. The Cedar Creek II project employed some 350 workers during peak construction, and some 19 jobs have been created to monitor and maintain the facility.
Electricity production
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:0.9em; width:600px;"
|+Cedar Creek Electricity Generation (MW·h) | |||
| Year | Cedar Creek 1 (300.5 MW Unit) {{cite web |url=http://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/plant/56371/?freq=M&pin= |title=Cedar Creek 1, Annual |work=Electricity Data Browser |publisher=Energy Information Administration |access-date=January 8, 2023}} | Cedar Creek 2 (250.8 MW Unit) {{cite web |url=https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/plant/57210/?freq=M&pin= |title=Cedar Creek 2, Annual |work=Electricity Data Browser |publisher=Energy Information Administration |access-date=January 8, 2023}} | Total Annual MW·h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007
| 106,803 || - ! 106,803 | |||
| 2008
| 972,787 || - ! 972,787 | |||
| 2009
| 913,282 || - ! 913,282 | |||
| 2010
| 841,206 || - ! 841,206 | |||
| 2011
| 891,305 || 508,691 ! 1,399,996 | |||
| 2012
| 837,374 || 801,121 ! 1,638,495 | |||
| 2013
| 879,922 || 811,375 ! 1,691,297 | |||
| 2014
| 842,744 || 758,709 ! 1,601,453 | |||
| 2015
| 744,451 || 654,254 ! 1,398,705 | |||
| 2016
| 852,867 || 751,628 ! 1,604,495 | |||
| 2017
| 794,301 || 713,395 ! 1,507,696 | |||
| 2018
| 813,126 || 713,611 ! 1,526,737 | |||
| 2019
| 707,748 || 661,089 ! 1,368,837 | |||
| 2020
| 787,016 || 694,441 ! 1,481,457 | |||
| 2021
| 516,379 || 476,740 ! 993,119 | |||
| colspan=3 style="text-align:right"|Average Annual Production (years 2011–2020) : | 1,521,917 | ||
| colspan=3 style="text-align:right"|Average Capacity Factor (years 2011–2020) : | 31.5% |
See also
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