Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62482
- Capacity
- 56.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Greenbrier, WV
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Southern Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 127,330 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center
OperatingWind
Ranked #7 of 8 Wind plants in WV#914 of 1442 nationally
56.2 MW Wind operating in Greenbrier, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
56.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.1122, -80.6131
County
Greenbrier, WV
Nearby Plants
- Beech Ridge Energy LLCWind100.5 MW · 10.9 km
- Beech Ridge Energy StorageBESS31.5 MW · 10.9 km
- Gauley River Power PartnersHydro80 MW · 27.0 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 | Southern Power Co | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Beech Ridge Energy II, LLC | Invenergy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center is a 56.2 MW wind power plant located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Southern Power Co. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant ranks 6th out of 7 wind facilities in the state, and 906th nationally out of 1424.
The wind turbine at Beech Ridge II has a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. It is a GE2.82-127 model manufactured by GE Wind. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 127,330 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Beech Ridge Wind Farm
OperationalWind50.6 MWPJM
Generation
15.9K MWh
Latest Month
127.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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General
Southern Power purchases 56 MW West Virginia wind facility from Invenergy
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Daily Energy Insider·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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