62.4 MW Wind operating in Barnes, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
62.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
47.1242, -97.8956
County
Barnes, ND
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Otter Tail Power Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Otter Tail Power Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ashtabula Wind III LLC is a 62.4 MW wind power plant located in Barnes County, North Dakota. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Otter Tail Power Co. listed as the EIA operator. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is situated within the MRO NERC region. Ashtabula Wind III ranks as the 30th largest wind farm in North Dakota out of 42, and 880th nationally out of 1424.
The wind farm utilizes GE Wind GE1.6-82.5 turbines, with a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 142,585 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,526.24 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
11.5K MWh
Latest Month
142.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,526/kW
Installed Cost
Otter Tail Power Company
Reporting Utility
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
OTP.ASHTAIII
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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