Buffalo Dunes Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58474
- Capacity
- 249.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Haskell, KS
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC
- Parent Company
- Enel
- Annual Generation
- 785,223 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #11 of 53 Wind plants in KS#177 of 1442 nationally
249.8 MW Wind operating in Haskell, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
249.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
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 | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC | Enel Green Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC | Enel | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Buffalo Dunes Wind Project is a 249.8 MW wind farm located in Haskell County, Kansas. The facility commenced operations in 2013 and is owned and operated by Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC, a subsidiary of the Italian energy company Enel. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.85-87, with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 87 meters.
The Buffalo Dunes Wind Project is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and is within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 785,223 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.9%. The facility ranks as the 11th largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 174th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
57.3K MWh
Latest Month
785.2K MWh
Annual Generation
35.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
BUFFALO_DUNES_WIND
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Italian Energy Giant Invades America: Trespassing Against the Osage Nation
One of the most iconic victories over Enel was won by the Osage Nation, a Native American tribe based in Oklahoma.
Enel (other)Osage Nation (other)
Capital Research Center·2 years ago
Deals·m and a
Another Southern Co. subsidiary buys into Oklahoma wind
Southern Power buys 299 MW wind project, brings its renewables portfolio to 970 MW.
Southern Power (buyer)
Utility Dive·10 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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