Lone Star Wind Farm

Lone Star Wind Farm
Location of Lone Star Wind Farm in Texas
Coordinates	32°16′22.12″N 99°27′22″W / 32.2728111°N 99.45611°W / 32.2728111; -99.45611Coordinates: 32°16′22.12″N 99°27′22″W / 32.2728111°N 99.45611°W / 32.2728111; -99.45611
Power generation
Units operational	200
Nameplate capacity	400 MW

The Lone Star Wind Farm in Shackelford and Callahan Counties in Texas was officially opened by Horizon Wind Energy in June 2008, with an installed generating capacity of 400 MW. The site's 200 Gamesa 2 MW wind turbines produce enough electricity for at least 120,000 homes, with environmental benefits claimed to be equivalent to taking about 90,000 cars off of the road.^[1]

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