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249.8 MW Wind operating in Haskell, KS — Southwest Power Pool
249.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
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 | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC | Enel Green Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC | Enel | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Buffalo Dunes Wind Project is a 249.8 MW wind farm located in Haskell County, Kansas. The facility commenced operations in 2013 and is owned and operated by Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC, a subsidiary of the Italian energy company Enel. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.85-87, with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 87 meters.
The Buffalo Dunes Wind Project is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and is within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 785,223 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.9%. The facility ranks as the 11th largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 174th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
57.3K MWh
Latest Month
785.2K MWh
Annual Generation
35.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $473.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
BUFFALO_DUNES_WIND
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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