Sandy Ridge Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57285
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Blair, PA
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Algonquin Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 116,764 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Sandy Ridge Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #16 of 28 Wind plants in PA#947 of 1442 nationally
50 MW Wind operating in Blair, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.7358, -78.2709
County
Blair, PA
Nearby Plants
- Sandy Ridge Wind 2, LLCWind87.6 MW · 4.2 km
- Juniata Locomotive ShopNatural Gas1.5 MW · 24.5 km
- UN-School House LLCSolar20 MW · 26.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Algonquin Power Co | Liberty Power CORP | — |
| Owner(s) | Algonquin Power Co | Algonquin Power [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Algonquin Power [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Sandy Ridge Wind Farm is a 50 MW wind power facility located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Algonquin Power Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
The wind farm utilizes Gamesa G90-2.0 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 90 meters and a hub height of 100 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Sandy Ridge Wind Farm generated 116,764 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.6%. The plant is ranked as the 16th largest wind farm out of 28 in Pennsylvania, and 938th out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
13.7K MWh
Latest Month
116.8K MWh
Annual Generation
26.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Eagle Valley Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Vail SubstationSubstation
Tyrone North SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (6)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Pa. lawmakers debate proposal to raise state’s renewable energy goal
A bill in the state House would increase the amount of electricity Pennsylvania gets from renewable sources from 8% now to 30% by 2030.
Pennsylvania (other)
The Allegheny Front·2 years ago
Industry·other
While the Shore debates wind turbines, Pennsylvania’s have been spinning for two decades
As a major wind energy supplier pulls plans to build off the coast of New Jersey, turbines spin on at Pennsylvania's wind farms.
New Jersey (other)Pennsylvania (other)
Inquirer.com·2 years ago
Industry·other
Commissioners Review Wind Farm Expansion
BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners discussed a significant development project for Sandy Ridge Wind Farm at the Oct. 10...
Sandy Ridge Wind Farm (developer)
StateCollege.com·2 years ago
Deals·other
Vestas showcases EnVentus platform with 189 MW order from Algonquin for two wind projects in the USA
Vestas has received an order to supply EnVentus turbines for two wind projects in the US totalling 189 MW, both owned by Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp.
Vestas (seller)Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp (buyer)
Vestas·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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