Overview
Highland Wind Project (PA) is an operational onshore wind farm in Pennsylvania, USA, owned by RWE Renewables Americas LLC. With a capacity of 62.5 MW, it contributes to the state's renewable energy portfolio.
Highland Wind Project (PA) is an onshore wind farm located in Pennsylvania, United States, owned and operated by RWE Renewables Americas LLC. The facility has an installed capacity of 62.5 megawatts, positioning it as a medium-scale wind energy installation within the region. The project operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) providing tax incentives for renewable energy, and Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS) requiring a percentage of electricity from renewable sources. Onshore wind farms like Highland Wind Project utilize wind turbines to convert kinetic energy into electricity, feeding into the regional grid. Highland Wind Project plays a role in diversifying Pennsylvania's energy mix and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By generating clean electricity, it supports grid stability and contributes to the state's renewable energy targets. The facility's location in Pennsylvania benefits from moderate wind resources typical of the Appalachian region.
Environmental context
Onshore wind farms like Highland Wind Project (PA) can have visual impacts on the landscape and may affect local bird and bat populations through collisions with turbine blades. Proper siting and mitigation measures, such as curtailment during migration periods, help reduce these risks. The project's location in Pennsylvania involves integration into the regional grid, which requires balancing variable wind output with other generation sources.
Frequently asked questions
Highland Wind Project (PA) is located in Pennsylvania, United States, at coordinates 40.3042 N, -78.6908 W.
Highland Wind Project (PA) has an installed capacity of 62.5 megawatts, making it a medium-scale onshore wind farm.
Highland Wind Project (PA) is owned by RWE Renewables Americas LLC, a subsidiary of the German energy company RWE.
Wind farms in Pennsylvania operate under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS), which mandates a percentage of electricity from renewable sources, and benefit from federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Highland Wind Project (PA) generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and helping Pennsylvania meet its renewable energy targets under the AEPS.