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15 MW Wind operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8072, -78.8617
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergreen Wind, LLC | TerraForm Power Operating LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergreen Wind, LLC | TerraForm Power Operating LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as TerraForm Power Operating LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Steel Winds II is a 15 MW wind power plant located in Erie County, New York. The facility began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Evergreen Wind, LLC. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.5-116. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 116 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In its most recent year of operation, Steel Winds II generated 41,277 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.4%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Steel Winds II is ranked as the 40th largest wind plant out of 45 in New York state, and 1113th out of 1424 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
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
41.3K MWh
Annual Generation
31.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $28.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ERIE_WT_PWR
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
STEEL_WIND
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP