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Desert Wind Farm, LLC

208 MW wind power plant · Perquimans County, North Carolina

Operating capacity
208 MW
1 generator
Main fuel
Wind
First unit online
2016
Generation, 2023
519 GWh

Plant details

EIA plant ID
59968
Operator
Avangrid Power LLC
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Balancing authority
PJM

Operating generators

Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating

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GeneratorFuelCapacityOnlineStatus
1Onshore Wind TurbineWind208 MWDec 2016Operating

Generation and emissions, 2023

EPA eGRID annual data

Net generation
519 GWh
Capacity factor
28.5%

Nearby power plants

Within 25 miles

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PlantFuelCapacityDistance
GKS SolarSolar5.0 MW6.2 mi
Two Mile SolarSolar5.0 MW6.4 mi
Two Mile Desert ProjectSolar16.2 MW6.6 mi
PasquotankSolar20.0 MW7.1 mi
Barnhill Road Solar, LLCSolar3.1 MW7.3 mi
Morgan's CornerSolar20.0 MW8.3 mi
Gliden (Op Zone)Solar5.0 MW10 mi
Chowan Jehu SolarSolar5.0 MW10 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much power can Desert Wind Farm, LLC produce?
Desert Wind Farm, LLC has 208 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 1 generator as of August 2026.
Who operates Desert Wind Farm, LLC?
EIA lists Avangrid Power LLC as the operator of Desert Wind Farm, LLC.
How much electricity did Desert Wind Farm, LLC generate?
Desert Wind Farm, LLC reported 519 GWh of net generation in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026