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78 MW Wind operating in Stearns, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
78 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.6555, -95.0147
County
Stearns, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Oak Wind, LLC | AEP Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Black Oak Wind Farm is a 78 MW wind power facility located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Black Oak Wind, LLC, a subsidiary of Invenergy. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility ranks 29th out of 123 wind plants in Minnesota, and 832nd nationally out of 1424.
The wind farm uses Vestas V110-2.0 turbines, with a rotor diameter of 110 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 304,614 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 44.6%. Black Oak Wind Farm operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $35.75 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
28.3K MWh
Latest Month
304.6K MWh
Annual Generation
44.6%
Capacity Factor
Black Oak Wind, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$35.8/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.MMPA.BOGYF
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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