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List of onshore wind farms

List of onshore wind farms

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This is a list of the largest onshore wind farms that are currently operational, rated by generating capacity. Also listed are onshore wind farms with notability other than size, and largest proposed projects.

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Worldwide installed capacity (1996–2015)[1]

Largest operational onshore wind farms

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This is a list of the onshore wind farms that are larger than 250 MW in current nameplate capacity. Many of these wind farms have been built in stages, and construction of a further stage may be continuing at some of these sites.

The Gansu Wind Farm in China is the largest wind farm in the world, with a target capacity of 20,000 MW by 2020.
Part of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, with a turbine under construction
The Shepherds Flat Wind Farm is an 845 megawatt (MW) wind farm in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Stateline Wind Farm turbines near the Walla Walla River
Twin Groves Wind Farm from McLean County Route 21
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Large proposed wind farms

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The following table lists some of the largest proposed onshore wind farms, by nameplate capacity.

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