Downeast Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68185
- Capacity
- 126 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washington, ME
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Downeast Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 264,185 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.8%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Downeast Wind
OperatingWind
Ranked #4 of 22 Wind plants in ME#597 of 1442 nationally
126 MW Wind operating in Washington, ME — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEM
126 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.7575, -67.9175
County
Washington, ME
Nearby Plants
- Wymans DebloisSolar4.9 MW · 6.4 km
- Three Rivers Solar Power, LLCSolar100 MW · 16.0 km
- Hancock Wind PlantWind51 MW · 17.3 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 | Downeast Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Downeast Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Downeast Wind is a 126 MW wind power plant located in Washington County, Maine. The facility, owned and operated by Downeast Wind, LLC, commenced operations in 2025. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. Downeast Wind is the fourth-largest wind farm in Maine, and ranks 590th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 264,185 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.8%. Downeast Wind operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Recent news coverage has focused on the plant's grid integration.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Downeast Wind
OperationalWind126 MWISO-NE
Generation
43.6K MWh
Latest Month
264.2K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Deblois Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Versant Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
News & Articles (6)Beta
Industry·corporate
Governor Mills Recognized as “Clean Energy Champion” by Maine Renewable Energy Association
Last night, Governor Janet Mills was awarded the Renewable Energy Champion Award by the Maine Renewable Energy Association (MREA) in...
Janet Mills (executive)Maine Renewable Energy Association (other)
Maine.gov·4 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
In Washington County, 30 wind turbines generating power and payments to local governments
The 4.2-megawatt turbines are spread across the town of Columbia and unorganized territories in Washington County.
Mainebiz·5 months ago
Industry·construction
Wind turbine parts are now being trucked through Hancock County
The turbine parts are being transported from the Mack Point cargo terminal in Searsport, then east through Bucksport, Ellsworth and Hancock.
Bangor Daily News·1 years ago
Industry·construction
Large wind turbine parts will soon be trucked through Hancock County
The turbine sections are starting their journey at the Mack Point cargo terminal in Searsport, and will make their way to Washington County.
Bangor Daily News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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