Black Rock Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64433
- Capacity
- 115 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mineral, WV
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Black Rock Wind Force, LLC
- Parent Company
- Clearway Energy
- Annual Generation
- 396,403 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 39.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Black Rock Wind
OperatingWind
Ranked #2 of 8 Wind plants in WV#633 of 1442 nationally
115 MW Wind operating in Mineral, WV — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
115 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3668, -79.1083
County
Mineral, WV
Nearby Plants
- Pinnacle Wind Force LLCWind53.7 MW · 11.0 km
- CPV Backbone SolarSolar175 MW · 11.6 km
- New Creek WindWind103 MW · 13.1 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 | Black Rock Wind Force, LLC | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Rock Wind Force, LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Black Rock Wind is a 115 MW wind power plant located in Mineral County, West Virginia. The facility, which began operating in 2022, is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by Black Rock Wind Force, LLC. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The plant ranks second in size among West Virginia's four wind farms, and 627th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
The plant uses Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SG 5.0-145 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 145 meters and a hub height of 107.5 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Black Rock Wind generated 396,403 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.4%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $30.3 per MWh.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Black Rock Wind
OperationalWind110 MWPJM
Generation
45.2K MWh
Latest Month
396.4K MWh
Annual Generation
39.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$30.3/MWh
PPA Price
Black Rock Wind Force, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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
Regulatory·state puc
PSC approves updated construction certificate for Catamount wind project
PRESS RELEASE: MAYSVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Clearway Energy Group's request to update...
West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) (regulator)Clearway Energy Group (developer)
The Real WV·9 months ago
Industry·corporate
Clearway Energy bets big on the future of West Virginia wind
Black Rock Wind, one of Clearway Energy's three West Virginia wind farms, is a 115-megawatt facility located in Grant and Mineral counties.
Clearway Energy (operator)Black Rock Wind (operator)
WV News·2 years ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Senate Energy Committee OKs bill to raise property tax on windmills; negotiations to come
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Energy Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that would raise the tax on windmills — with the understanding that the...
The Dominion Post·2 years ago
Regulatory·federal policy
A Dozen Federal Lawsuits Filed Against West Virginia Wind Farm Operator
12 separate civil actions were filed in 4th Circuit challenging the construction and operation of the Black Rock Wind Farm BRWF located in...
Black Rock Wind Farm BRWF (operator)
The National Law Review·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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