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130 MW Wind operating in Steuben, NY — New York Independent System Operator
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3750, -77.5930
County
Steuben, NY
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RWE Clean Energy | RWE Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as RWE Renewables
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Baron Winds Farm is a 130 MW wind power plant located in Steuben County, New York. Operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC, the facility commenced operations in 2023. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) region. The wind turbines have a hub height of 120 meters and a rotor diameter of 150 meters, and were manufactured by Vestas, model V150-4.0.
In its most recent year of operation, Baron Winds Farm generated 339,572 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant holds a rank of 8 out of 22 wind farms in New York State, and a national rank of 581 out of 734. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.2 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
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ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
23.0K MWh
Latest Month
339.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
Capacity Factor
Big Sky Wind, LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
HOWARD_WT_PWR
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP