FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56919
- Capacity
- 148.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Barnes, ND
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 594,064 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 45.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #18 of 42 Wind plants in ND#539 of 1442 nationally
148.5 MW Wind operating in Barnes, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
148.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.1294, -97.8853
County
Barnes, ND
Nearby Plants
- Ashtabula Wind III LLCWind62.4 MW · 1.0 km
- Ashtabula Wind Energy CenterWind48 MW · 1.0 km
- Ashtabula Wind II LLCWind120 MW · 19.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC is a 148.5 MW wind power plant located in Barnes County, North Dakota. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the MRO NERC region.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). Key engineering specifications include a wind turbine hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 91 meters. The wind turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-91. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 594,064 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 45.6%. FPL Energy Ashtabula Wind LLC ranks as the 18th largest wind farm in North Dakota out of 27, and 532nd nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
49.3K MWh
Latest Month
594.1K MWh
Annual Generation
45.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
OTP.ASHTABULANearby ISO Node
OTP.ASHTAIIISubstation
Pillsbury SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
10-K
This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company.
SEC.gov·9 years ago
General
10-K
This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company.
SEC.gov·9 years ago
General
10-K
This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company.
SEC.gov·9 years ago
General
10-K
This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company.
SEC.gov·9 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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