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Our onshore wind farm projects
Our locations around the U.S.
We are increasing America’s domestic energy production and helping ensure the nation’s energy security by harnessing wind power. Operating an onshore wind project:

  • Leverages an unlimited resource – requiring zero fuel cost 
  • Generates reliable electricity for decades
  • Produces no emissions or pollution

The onshore wind industry supports more than 130,000 American jobs today and will continue to transform local economies across the U.S. for generations to come.

Willow Creek Wind (Butte County, South Dakota) began operations in 2020 and generates enough electricity to power 36,000 homes annually.
Helena Energy Center (Bee County, Texas) began operations in 2022 and generates enough electricity to power over 128,000 homes annually.

Onshore wind by the numbers

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1M+ American homes

Our onshore wind farms deliver enough clean energy to power more than 1 million American homes.
Blue pictogram of a lightning bolt, representing the 3,000 MW of clean power generated by Ørsted's onshore wind farms.

13 onshore wind farms

We operate 13 onshore wind farms across the U.S., boosting local economies in growing communities.
Blue pictogram of a piggy bank with a dollar sign, representing $7 million in lease payments to U.S. landowners.

~$20M a year

We make lease payments to American landowners – around $20 million a year in total.

Partnering with landowners and local communities


With every onshore wind project we undertake, we prioritize the needs of the community and work to deliver benefits to all stakeholders. That begins with landowners. By hosting our onshore wind projects, landowners earn regular, passive income from long-term lease payments. Our wind projects also boost local property tax revenues, supporting infrastructure and emergency services. And as a responsible developer, we maintain the quality of project land at all project stages, preserving soil, wildlife habitats, and natural resources. 

Investing in
communities

With each project we build, our goal is to become a part of the neighborhood. That means supporting organizations and businesses to boost the economy, support education, and conserve the local environment.

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Onshore wind projects


We developed our successful execution model over decades of experience, and we leverage this expertise in every one of our onshore wind energy projects to generate clean, affordable energy.
Illinois
  • Ford Ridge Wind
    Ford Ridge Wind, located in Ford County, Illinois, produces 120 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power more than 57,000 homes annually. The project includes power purchase agreements with BHJ USA, LLC, Mars Wind, Inc., and Silgan Containers. Ford Ridge Wind provides over $2.2 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Lincoln Land 
    Lincoln Land Wind, located in Morgan County, Illinois, produces 302 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power more than 128,000 homes annually. The project includes power purchase agreements with Meta and McDonald's. Lincoln Land Wind provides over $5 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
Kansas
  • Sunflower Wind
    Sunflower Wind, located in Marion County, Kansas, produces 200 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power more than 78,000 homes annually. The project includes corporate power purchase agreements with Levis, Valvoline, Great Lakes Cheese, the J.M. Smucker Company, Amy’s Kitchen, Stryker, PepsiCo, Citizens Financial, and Amcor. Sunflower Wind provides over $2 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
Nebraska
  • Haystack Wind
    Haystack Wind Farm, located in Wayne County, Nebraska, produces nearly 300 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power 95,000 homes annually. The project includes corporate power purchase agreements with Hormel Foods, Target, and PepsiCo. Haystack Wind provides over $4 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Plum Creek Wind
    Plum Creek Wind, located in Wayne County, Nebraska, produces 230 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power 81,000 homes annually. The project includes corporate power purchase agreements with the J.M. Smucker Company, Vail Resorts, and Avery Dennison Corporation. Plum Creek Wind provides over $3 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
South Dakota
  • Willow Creek Wind
    Willow Creek Wind, located in Butte County, South Dakota, generates 103 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power 36,000 homes annually. The project includes a corporate power purchase agreement with NIMECA and provides $1 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
Texas
  • Amazon/Dermott Wind
    Amazon/Dermott Wind, located in Scurry County, Texas, generates 253 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power 74,000 homes annually. The project includes corporate power purchase agreements with Amazon and Iron Mountain. Amazon/Dermott Wind provides over $3 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Helena Wind
    Helena Wind – part of the Helena Energy Center, a co-located wind and solar project – is located in Bee County, Texas. The combined project generates 268.2 megawatts of onshore wind power and 250 megawatts of solar power – enough to power 128,000 homes annually. Helena Energy Center provides over $6.9 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually. Helena Wind includes corporate power purchase agreements with Henkel and Google.
  • Lockett Wind
    Lockett Wind, located in Wilbarger County, Texas, generates 184 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough electricity to power more than 59,000 homes annually. The project includes a corporate power purchase agreement with Allianz Risk Transfer and provides over $2.2 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Sage Draw Wind
    Sage Draw Wind, located in Garza County and Lynn County, Texas, generates 338 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough electricity to power more than 102,000 homes annually. The project includes a corporate power purchase agreement with ExxonMobil and provides over $2 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Tahoka Wind
    Tahoka Wind, located in Lynn County, Texas, generates 300 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough clean energy to power 95,000 homes annually. The project includes a corporate power purchase agreement with Merrill Lynch and provides over $2 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Western Trail Wind
    Western Trail Wind, located in Wilbarger County, Texas, generates 367 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power 102,000 homes annually. The project includes corporate power purchase agreements with PepsiCo, Hormel Foods, and Nucor. Western Trail Wind Farm provides $4.9 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.
  • Willow Springs Wind
    Willow Springs Wind, located in Haskell County, Texas, generates 250 megawatts of onshore wind power – enough to power 73,000 homes annually. The project includes a corporate power purchase agreement with Merrill Lynch and provides $2.5 million in landowner payments and property taxes for local communities annually.

Our locations


Ørsted has office locations and projects across the U.S. to support our growing business, create skilled jobs, and meet the demand for clean, reliable energy.

Use our interactive map to see where we work across the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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Solar and storage

Our growing portfolio of solar and storage projects is increasing reliability and strengthening the grid.

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