NextEra-Blackwell Wind, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58209
- Capacity
- 59.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kay, OK
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Blackwell Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 86,729 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
NextEra-Blackwell Wind, LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #68 of 69 Wind plants in OK#903 of 1442 nationally
59.8 MW Wind operating in Kay, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
59.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.8485, -97.4253
County
Kay, OK
Nearby Plants
- Rock Falls Wind Farm LLCWind154.5 MW · 7.9 km
- Frontier WindpowerWind200 MW · 22.2 km
- Bronco Plains Wind, LLCWind300 MW · 24.4 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Blackwell Wind, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Blackwell Wind, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
NextEra-Blackwell Wind, LLC is a 59.8 MW wind power plant located in Kay County, Oklahoma. The facility began operating in 2012 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Blackwell Wind, LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, it uses Siemens SWT-2.3-108 turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 108 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, NextEra-Blackwell Wind produced 86,729 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.5%. The plant ranks 68th out of 69 wind facilities in Oklahoma and 894th out of 1424 nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $24.54 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalWind59.8 MWSPP
Generation
10.3K MWh
Latest Month
86.7K MWh
Annual Generation
16.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$24.5/MWh
PPA Price
Blackwell Wind, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OKGECWBYWIND
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (6)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Why a clean energy giant based in Florida is battling a green project in New England
No one in the U.S. builds more solar and wind farms than NextEra Energy. It's waging ferocious battles to keep the crown.
NextEra Energy (developer)
Politico·2 years ago
Hazards·winter storm
Who got paid during the February 2021 storm? More than 65 Oklahoma companies split a $3 billion+ pot
Regulated public utilities in Oklahoma have provided data that shows who they paid for fuel and power during the 2021 winter storm.
The Oklahoman·4 years ago
Industry·corporate
Wind Energy Law Firm | Wind and Renewable Energy Attorneys
Our team is immersed in the wind energy industry, and our attorneys have extensive experience representing independent power companies, electric utilities, and...
Husch Blackwell·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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