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Great Plains Wind Farm

114 MW

The Great Plains Wind Farm is a 114 megawatt (MW) operational wind farm in Hansford County, Texas. Hansford County is located in the wind-abundant northern portion of Texas in the SPP market.

Project Benefits

$18 million in direct economic impact over first 20 years of operation

$6 million in new tax revenue over first 20 years of operation

5.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions offset over 20 years

40,000 the equivalent number of cars removed from the road for one year

*Environmental benefits calculated using the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator. Environmental benefits are singular, not additive. Economic benefits calculated based on National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) JEDI Model, National Grid Renewables models, and current tax law for renewable energy facilities. Economic benefits represent estimated total impact over the first 20 years of operation. All project production, benefits, and amounts are estimates and not guaranteed. Information presented is subject to change.