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34.2 MW Wind operating in Franklin, ME — ISO New England Inc.
34.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6116, -70.3709
County
Franklin, ME
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CPV Saddleback Ridge Wind, LLC | Patriot Renewables LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | CPV Saddleback Ridge Wind, LLC | Patriot Renewables LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Patriot Renewables LLC
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Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm is a 34.2 MW wind power facility located in Franklin County, Maine. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by CPV Saddleback Ridge Wind, LLC. It utilizes two onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE2.85-103 model. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 103 meters and a hub height of 85 meters. Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm is interconnected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the NPCC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm generated 82,884 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.6%. The plant is ranked as the 14th largest wind farm out of 22 in the state of Maine, and nationally it is ranked 1001 out of 1424 wind facilities. Recent news coverage of the plant has included topics such as hazards, regulatory matters, grid operations, and general industry news.
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ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
82.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
Capacity Factor
2014
$1,825/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $62.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP