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112.5 MW Wind operating in Wyoming, NY — New York Independent System Operator
112.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7794, -78.4269
County
Wyoming, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
High Sheldon Wind Farm is located in Sheldon, New York USA in Wyoming County, about 30 miles southeast of Buffalo. Constructed in 2009 and operated by Invenergy, it has 75 units capable of 1.5 Mw each for a nameplate capacity of 112.5 megawatts, using General Electric 1.5sle turbines. The wind farm stirred controversy in the town over concerns of noise, visual pollution, and property values. For comparison in 2023, 15 and 16 megawatt turbines are being tested.
Read more on WikipediaHigh Sheldon Wind Farm is a 112.5 MW wind power plant located in Wyoming County, New York. The plant began operating in 2009 and is operated by Invenergy Services LLC. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. The facility is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-77. In the latest year of reported generation data, the plant produced 201,404 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.4%. High Sheldon Wind Farm is ranked as the 13th largest wind farm out of 22 in New York State, and 635th out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
24.2K MWh
Latest Month
201.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $213.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
HISHELDN_WT_PWR
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
HISHELDN_WT_PWR
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP