Mountaineer Wind Energy Center | wind farm

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The Mountaineer wind farm is located in (mostly) Tucker County in West Virginia, strung for about 6 miles along Backbone Mountain ridge (and partially along US 219) about 6-12 miles south of US Route 50 where it crosses into Maryland (west crossing). Commissioned in 2002, it consists of 44 NEG/Micon NM82/1500 wind turbines with a combined nominal capacity of 66 MW.
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Coordinates:   39°11'10"N   79°32'9"W
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