Zero Emission Energy


CO Wind Farms


Utility-scale wind farms generate hundreds of megawatts of clean power, feeding the grid while reducing dependence on fossil fuels and supporting U.S. renewable energy goals. Often paired with battery storage and, in some regions, solar farms, they improve grid reliability, enable microgrid resilience, and strengthen the foundation for widespread electrification.

CO largest wind farms

WIND FARM MW TURBINES LOCATION
Golden West Wind Farm 249 145 El Paso County
Rush Creek I 400 200 Elbert County
Bronco Plains 299 108 Kit Carson County
Carousel 150 88 Kit Carson County
Cheyenne Ridge 496 228 Kit Carson County
Crossing Trails 104 25 Kit Carson County
Cedar Point 250 139 Lincoln County
Limon I & II 200 125 Lincoln County
Limon III 201 118 Lincoln County
Rush Creek II 200 100 Lincoln County
Northeast Colorado Wind 176 81 Logan County
Peetz Table 401 267 Logan County
Peetz Table 213 133 Logan County
Colorado Green Wind Project 162 108 Prowers County
Cedar Creek 301 274 Weld County
Cedar Creek II 251 123 Weld County
Mountain Breeze 172 62 Weld County
Panorama Wind 145 66 Weld County

Feeding directly into the grid, these wind projects reduce reliance on fossil fuels, help meet CO state and national renewable portfolio targets, and provide long-term stability for electrification efforts. Increasingly, wind farms are co-located with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar farms, creating hybrid renewable hubs that improve grid reliability and maximize land use. They also play an important role in microgrid deployments, offering resilient local power for communities, industries, and critical infrastructure.