Prairie Wolf Wind Farm | RWE in the Americas

Project introduction

Prairie Wolf Wind Farm is a 241.6 MW wind energy project under development in Eastern Oklahoma that will produce enough clean electricity to power more than 66,000 average homes. Over the 30-year lifetime of the project, the project will contribute millions of dollars in new property tax revenue Hughes & Okfuskee counties, which will directly benefit the community and its residents.

Prairie Wolf Wind Farm will create nearly 300 construction jobs and 8-12 long-term jobs during operations.

Status: In development

Site Location

Facts and Figures

00 Megawatt (MW)

Onshore wind farm

Average homes that can be powered by the clean electricity generated by Prairie Wolf Wind Farm.

Jobs will be created during the construction phase of the project.

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of annual pollution reductions (PM2.5, NOx, SO2)

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of water saved per year

$ 00 Million

In annual public health savings

Project Benefits

Supporting Rural Economies

Hundreds of jobs will be created during construction, offering opportunities for local residents to enter the rapidly expanding clean energy workforce. Local businesses will see an economic boom as demand for lodging, restaurants, supplies, vehicle maintenance, and fuel increases throughout the 9-12 months of construction. During operations, 8-12 permanent positions will be created to operate Prairie Wolf Wind Farm, and the project will continue to source supplies from local businesses.

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Supporting Rural Economies

Supporting Communities

Prairie Wolf Wind Farm will provide millions of dollars in additional tax revenue to Hughes & Okfuskee counties and local taxing districts. This new source of public funding can reduce the tax burden on local residents and be used to support essential services including schools, roads, fire departments and first responders.

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Supporting Communities

Supporting Ranchers

Ranchers who choose to harvest wind power are following a long tradition of using their land responsibly for agricultural and ranching purposes. Prairie Wolf Wind Farm will be located on private property, which will continue to be used for grazing and agriculture over the 35-year life of the project. Wind farms leave over 98% of the land within a project’s footprint untouched and are designed to coexist with regular agricultural operations because the landowners who choose to host wind turbines can continue to work their land while gaining the opportunity to reinvest their agricultural operations, save for retirement, and use their increased purchasing power to support local businesses throughout the community.

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Supporting Ranchers

Stronger electric grid

Wind energy is the lowest cost source of electricity today. Wind farms increase the resiliency of the electric grid while protecting consumers from the volatility and rising costs of traditional energy sources. Prairie Wolf Wind Farm will be interconnecting into the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization to provide reliable clean energy to help meet the ever-growing energy demand.

Protecting the Environment & the Community

Prairie Wolf Wind Farm will be designed to complement existing ranching land uses, protect the soil, and avoid impacts to wildlife.

Wind farms produce electricity without generating any pollution, resulting in cleaner air and water when compared to traditional power plants. The average wind farm leaves 98% of the land undisturbed, leaving it free for other uses like farming, ranching, or wildlife habitat.

Comprehensive studies are required as part of the planning and permitting process to protect public safety and the environment.

Wind energy is a major climate change solution, which is the largest threat to many species and their habitats. Wind power is far less harmful to wildlife than traditional energy sources it displaces, including to birds and their critical habitats.

At the end of Prairie Wolf Wind Farm’s useful life, equipment will be removed and the land can be returned to its original uses.

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