As of 2017, Pennsylvania is home to 25 utility scale wind farms, all located in the southwest-central or northeastern areas of the state. The smallest wind farm, consisting of two turbines, is an exception, as it is located in southeast PA at Turkey Point in Lancaster County. The Mehoopany Wind Farm in Wyoming County is Pennsylvania's largest wind farm, with 88 wind turbines. Constructed in 2016, the Ringer Hill Wind Farm in Somerset County is the state's newest wind farm.
https://www.francis.edu/Pennsylvania-Wind-Farms/
Together, these wind energy projects generate a total of 128 megawatts (MW), which is enough clean, homegrown energy to power over 38,000 typical American households each year. The combined construction work force on the two projects peaked at over 250 workers.
http://www.avangridrenewables.us/cs_locustridge.html
Firefighters were called Saturday evening (March 15, 2014) to the Locust Ridge Wind Farm on the Brandonville Mountain in Mahonoy Township for a report of a turbine on fire. They arrived to a fully-involved fire. Mahanoy City and other area firefighters remained on scene as a precaution until the fire burned out.
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2014/03/16/wind-turbine-fire-in-mahanoy-township/
There is currently one operational offshore wind farm in the United States, the 30 MW Block Island Wind Farm. Located southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island, it opened in mid December 2016. 1 Wind farms 1.1 Operating. 1.2 Proposed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wind_farms_in_the_United_States
Completed in 2009 and built by Iberdrola Renewables, the Locus Ridge Wind Farm is located near Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA. The farm has 64 wind turbines and was constructed in two phases. It was partially funded with $59 million in federal stimulus money. The wind farm is easily visible from Centralia when looking east.
http://www.centraliapa.org/centralia-windmills-locus-ridge-wind-farm/
Presently, the 16 wind projects in the commonwealth generate 748 megawatts. The largest wind farm is in Schuylkill and Columbia counties, Locust Ridge I and II. Visible to the north from Interstate 81 about 50 miles north of Harrisburg, the impressive wind farm boasts 72 turbines along 13-mile long Locust Ridge. Both wind farms supply enough electricity for about 40,000 homes annually.
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2011/02/the_case_for_wind_farms.html
The United States. has been identified as a leading growth market for renewable energy development and just over. half of IBR’s 42,000 MW renewable energy project pipeline is located in the U.S. Pennsylvania is a key eastern market for Iberdrola Renewables. We currently own two. assets, the 34.5 MW Casselman wind farm in Somerset County and the 26 MW Locust Ridge. wind farm in Schuylkill County. IBR is also part owner of the 24 MW Bear Creek wind farm in.
https://www.puc.state.pa.us/electric/pdf/EnBanc-WEM/Ttmy-IR121808.pdf
Locust Ridge I and II Wind Power Projects. The Locust Ridge Wind Power Projects encompass two distinct wind farms: Locust Ridge I and Locust Ridge II. The string of 64 total modern wind turbines stretches along a ridge in eastern central Pennsylvania on a mix of private and municipal lands, just two hours northwest of Philadelphia.
http://www.avangridrenewables.us/cs_locustridge.html
Locust Ridge Wind Farm. The Locust Ridge Wind Farm is a large wind farm located near Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The first phase, Locust Ridge I, has 13 Gamesa 2MW Wind Turbines that began commercial operation in 2006.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust_Ridge_Wind_Farm
Business Overview. • Owner and operator of renewable and conventional generation. Iberdrola Renewables is a fully integrated wholesale energy provider. Owner and operator of renewable and conventional generation. • Industry leader in renewable generation. • 5,000 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar and 55 MW of biomass. • 636 MW of combined cycle and peaking gas-fired generation.
http://renewableenergy.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/speaker_presentations/071712_iwwg_annual_conference/071812_PM_0130_George_Drosdowich.pdf
where is locust ridge wind farm located
The Locust Ridge Wind Farm is located near Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.