Cassadaga Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58777
- Capacity
- 124 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chautauqua, NY
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Big Sky Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 256,641 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.5%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Cassadaga Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #11 of 45 Wind plants in NY#606 of 1442 nationally
124 MW Wind operating in Chautauqua, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
124 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.3113, -79.1906
County
Chautauqua, NY
Nearby Plants
- Ball Hill Wind Energy, LLCWind107.5 MW · 11.0 km
- Arkwright Summit Wind Farm LLCWind78.4 MW · 12.3 km
- NY Fredonia 9824 Route 60 SolarSolar5 MW · 16.2 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 | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as RWE Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Located in Chautauqua County, New York, the Cassadaga Wind Farm is a 124 MW wind power facility that commenced operations in 2021. The plant is owned and operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The wind farm is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
The Cassadaga Wind Farm utilizes Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SG-2.625-114 wind turbines, featuring a rotor diameter of 114 meters and a hub height of 93 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 256,641 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.5%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a price of $65.2 per MWh, according to FERC data. Cassadaga Wind Farm is the 11th largest wind farm in New York State out of 22, and ranks 600th nationally out of 734 wind facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
31.0K MWh
Latest Month
256.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Big Sky Wind, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
CASSADAGA_WT_PWR
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
RWE’s U.S. Cassadaga Onshore Wind Farm in operation
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 125 megawatt (MW) onshore Cassadaga Wind Farm.
RWE·3 years ago
General
RWE’s U.S. Cassadaga Onshore Wind Farm in operation
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 125 megawatt (MW) onshore Cassadaga Wind Farm.
RWE·3 years ago
General
RWE’s U.S. Cassadaga Onshore Wind Farm in operation
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 125 megawatt (MW) onshore Cassadaga Wind Farm.
RWE·3 years ago
General
RWE’s U.S. Cassadaga Onshore Wind Farm in operation
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 125 megawatt (MW) onshore Cassadaga Wind Farm.
RWE·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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