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126 MW Wind operating in Washington, ME — ISO New England Inc.
126 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7575, -67.9175
County
Washington, ME
Nearby Plants
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 | Downeast Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Downeast Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Downeast Wind is a 126 MW wind power plant located in Washington County, Maine. The facility, owned and operated by Downeast Wind, LLC, commenced operations in 2025. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. Downeast Wind is the fourth-largest wind farm in Maine, and ranks 590th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 264,185 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.8%. Downeast Wind operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Recent news coverage has focused on the plant's grid integration.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
43.6K MWh
Latest Month
264.2K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
2023
$2,114/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $266.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Deblois Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Versant Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP