Sunflower Wind Project

767 Third Avenue, 17th Floor, Mandan, ND 10017

Plant Summary Information

Sunflower Wind Project is ranked #24 out of 56 power plants in North Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sunflower Wind Project generated 110.3 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameSunflower Wind Project
Utility NameOnward Energy
LocationMorton County, ND
Initial Operation DateDecember 2016
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 433.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,423 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #396 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #24 out of 56 North Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 39 North Dakota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators Sunflower Wind Project (2015 to 2018)
Novatus Energy (2019 to 2019)
Onward Energy (2020 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Sunflower Wind Project

Sunflower Wind Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSunflower Wind Project (60088)
Plant Address767 Third Avenue, 17th Floor, Mandan, ND 10017
UtilityOnward Energy (60453)
Latitude, Longitude46.83757, -102.07455
Generation Dates on FileOct 2016 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2016
Annual Generation 433.5 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number16-148
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBasin Electric Power Coop (1307) ND
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator SNFLR Details Operating December 2016

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWAUE.BEPM.SUNFLOWER
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWAUE.BEPM.SUNFLOWER
Nameplate Capacity104 MW
Summer Capacity104 MW
Winter Capacity104 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys52
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines52
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV100-2.0
Design Wind Speed19 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262

Sunflower Wind Project Plant Owners

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