The Blue Creek Wind Farm spanning Paulding and Van Wert County became the largest wind farm in the U.S. state of Ohio at approximately 40,500 acres upon its completion in 2012. With a generating capacity of 304 megawatts (MW), it produces enough electricity to service the equivalent of about 76,000 homes. It was the largest private investment in the state in 2011, with the construction alone directly employing about 500 workers. The annual land lease payments, operations and maintenance employment, and property and income tax revenues provide an ongoing stimulus to the local rural economy.
Electricity production
+Blue Creek Wind Electricity Generation (MW·h) Year Total Annual MW·h 2011 29,303 2012 712,479 2013 821,816 2014 766,489 2015 809,329 2016 810,707 2017 829,176 2018 743,015 Average (years 2013–2018) → 796,755
See also
Wind power in Ohio Environmental impact of wind power List of wind farms in the United States
References
External links Fact Sheet - Blue Creek Wind Farm VIDEO: Blue Creek Wind Farm VIDEO (short): Blue Creek Wind Farm