Buffalo Ridge Wind

2028 130th St, Lake Benton, MN 56419

Plant Summary Information

Buffalo Ridge Wind is ranked #23 out of 737 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buffalo Ridge Wind generated 115.3 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameBuffalo Ridge Wind
Utility NameBuffalo Ridge Wind, LLC
LocationLincoln County, MN
Initial Operation DateDecember 2022
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 457.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,376 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #380 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Monthly Net Generation for Buffalo Ridge Wind

Buffalo Ridge Wind Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBuffalo Ridge Wind (65761)
Plant Address2028 130th St, Lake Benton, MN 56419
UtilityBuffalo Ridge Wind, LLC (65012)
Latitude, Longitude44.42306, -96.29722
Generation Dates on FileNov 2022 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2022
Annual Generation 457.1 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 3161 Details Operating December 2022

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity106 MW
Summer Capacity101.9 MW
Winter Capacity101.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys40
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines40
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number2.82-127
Design Wind Speed12 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet292

Buffalo Ridge Wind Plant Owners

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