Redbed Plains Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 99-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Redbed Plains Wind Farm is located 25 miles southwest of Oklahoma City in central Oklahoma. Located in northern Grady County, the wind farm complements the area’s mixed agricultural production of cropland and pasture, providing local agricultural producers with a stable revenue stream in the form of landowner lease payments.
Economic benefits
Redbed Plains Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Redbed Plains Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Redbed Plains helps strengthen energy security for the state of Oklahoma and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Redbed Plains consists of 31 Gamesa G114 2.1 MW turbines and 17 Gamesa G114 2.0 MW turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
176 million gallons of water saved each year
Redbed Plains saves more than 176 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.