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The American Wind Energy Association released some wind power-related stats a couple of weeks back. Some really good information on that page, including a list of the 5 largest wind farms ranked by productive capacity (in MegaWatts - MW). Note: there are 1,000,000 Watts in one MegaWatt.

Here's the list, from one to 5:

1. Horse Hollow, TX (736 MW) ... The Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center is comprised of 291 GE 1.5 megawatt wind turbines and 130 Siemens 2.3 megawatt wind turbines spread over nearly 47,000 acres in Taylor and Nolan County, Texas. Horse Hollow also happens to be the world's largest operating wind farm as of this writing.
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2. Maple Ridge, NY (322 MW) ... This site consists of approximately 12,000 acres of hilltop pasture and feed-crop land at an average elevation of 1600-1800 feet. Tug Hill is an ancient geologic formation that lies just downwind of the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, separated from the Adirondacks to the east by the Black River Valley. At a maximum elevation of 2000 feet above sea level, the Tug Hill plateau experiences strong lake-effect weather patterns and has long been known for its exceptional wind resource.
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   View a tour of the Maple Ridge wind farm over at YouTube
3. Stateline, OR & WA (300 MW) ... The Stateline Wind Energy Center is located on Vansycle Ridge,a crest of land straddling the Washington–Oregon border, near Touchet, WA and Pendleton, OR. The ridge catches winds from the Columbia Gorge, which average 16 to 18 mph. A total of 454 turbines are currently operating in both states. On average the project is expected to receive enough wind to deliver 30 to 35 percent of its peak capacity year–round—enough power for about 72,000 Northwest homes.
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4. King Mountain, TX (281 MW) ... This site is located on a mesa in Upton County, West Texas. The 214 wind turbines connect to the grid network via four 85MVA primary substations.
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   214 turbines sited in rows along the southeastern and northwestern edges of a mesa (a tabletop mountain) surrounded by deep ravines. Typical turbine spacing 2.5 D. The longest row holds 56 turbines. Dust, sand and high temperatures place extraordinary demands on the wind turbines. Consequently, the design was modified for the desert-like conditions, providing additional cooling and protection against wind-blown sand.
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5. Sweetwater, TX (264 MW)

The Maple Ridge wind farm (322 MW) can provide power for about 60,000 homes. With more than twice the capacity of Maple Ridge, Horse Hollow can provide power for more than 125,000 homes. Wind is on fire - look for more massive wind farm installations as fossil fuels become more scarce and more expensive.