Onshore Installations
See also: List of onshore wind farms and Lists of wind farms by countryThe world's first wind farm – consisting of 20 wind turbines rated at 30 kilowatts each – was installed on the shoulder of Crotched Mountain in southern New Hampshire in December, 1980.
| Wind farm | Current capacity (MW) |
Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta (Oak Creek-Mojave) | 1020 | USA | |
| Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | 523.3 | USA | |
| Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm | 662.5 | USA | |
| Dabancheng Wind Farm | 500 | China | |
| Fowler Ridge Wind Farm | 599.8 | USA | |
| Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | 735.5 | USA | |
| Jaisalmer Wind Park | 1,064 | India | |
| Meadow Lake Wind Farm | 500 | USA | |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm | 458 | USA | |
| Roscoe Wind Farm | 781.5 | USA | |
| Sweetwater Wind Farm | 585.3 | USA |
Onshore turbine installations in hilly or mountainous regions tend to be on ridgelines generally three kilometers or more inland from the nearest shoreline. This is done to exploit the topographic acceleration as the wind accelerates over a ridge. The additional wind speeds gained in this way can increase energy produced because more wind goes through the turbines. The exact position of each turbines matters, because a difference of 30m could potentially double output. This careful placement is referred to as 'micro-siting'.
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