Limon Wind Energy Center

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.

Facility details

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. 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.

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

Electricity production

+Limon Wind Energy Center Generation (MW·h) Year Limon I(200 MW Unit) Limon II(200 MW Unit) Limon III(200.6 MW Unit) 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 2,112,6692019 662,304 563,228 746,764 1,972,2962020 711,128 611,274 811,678 2,134,0802021 706,730 596,174 815,399 2,118,303Average Annual Production (years 2015-2021) ---> 2,073,200 (*) partial year of operation

Limon Wind Energy Center

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