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Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm

9 Highland Drive, Carthage, ME 4224

Plant Summary Information

Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm is ranked #31 out of 123 power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm generated 29.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameSaddleback Ridge Wind Farm
Utility NameSaddleback Ridge Wind, LLC
LocationFranklin County, ME
Initial Operation DateDecember 2014
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 96.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 389.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,174 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #892 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 123 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 20 Maine Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Monthly Net Generation for Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm

Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSaddleback Ridge Wind Farm (58608)
Plant Address9 Highland Drive Carthage, ME 4224
UtilitySaddleback Ridge Wind, LLC (58565)
Latitude, Longitude44.59333, -70.38111
Generation Dates on FileJan 2015 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateDecember 2014
Annual Generation 96.1 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number14-683-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number14-683-000, EG15-130-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCentral Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator SRW1 Details Operating December 2014

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity8.5 MW
Summer Capacity8.5 MW
Winter Capacity8.5 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys3
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines3
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number2.85-103
Design Wind Speed19 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet279

Generator SRW2 Details Operating September 2015

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25.7 MW
Summer Capacity25.7 MW
Winter Capacity25.7 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys9
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines9
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number2.85-103
Design Wind Speed19 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet279

Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm Plant Owners

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