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104 MW Wind operating in Morton, ND — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
104 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.8282, -102.0651
County
Morton, ND
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | E.ON Climate & Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sunflower Wind Project is a 104 MW wind power plant located in Morton County, North Dakota. The facility began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Onward Energy. It utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The plant uses Vestas V100-2.0 turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 100 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, the Sunflower Wind Project generated 431,620 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.4%. The plant is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and operates within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, the Sunflower Wind Project ranks as the 25th largest wind farm in North Dakota out of 27, and 669th nationally out of 734.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
42.7K MWh
Latest Month
431.6K MWh
Annual Generation
47.4%
Capacity Factor
2016
$1,646/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $171.2M
Market Position
LMP Node
WAUE.BEPM.SUNFLOWER
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP