Heritage Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68191
- Capacity
- 126 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Orleans, NY
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Heritage Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Heritage Wind
PlannedWindGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #9 of 45 Wind plants in NY#598 of 1442 nationally
126 MW Wind planned in Orleans, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
126 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
43.1710, -78.1745
County
Orleans, NY
Nearby Plants
- AES Baird Solar CSGSolar4.5 MW · 3.7 km
- AES Laubacher Solar CSGSolar2.5 MW · 7.6 km
- Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLCSolar557 MW · 9.4 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 | Heritage Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Heritage Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Heritage Wind is a 126 MW wind power plant located in Orleans County, New York. The facility is owned and operated by Heritage Wind, LLC. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of one generator. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
The facility operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Heritage Wind ranks as the 9th largest wind farm out of 22 in New York state, and 592nd nationally out of 734 wind farms.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·technology
WNY wind and solar projects hang in balance as Feds tighten rules on renewables
The sight of towering wind turbines and fields carpeted with solar panels is becoming increasingly common in rural areas of Western New York...
WAMC·6 months ago
Deals·ppa
Apex Clean Energy and NYSERDA make REC agreement for Heritage Wind
The Heritage Wind project is also expected to boost local job creation during both construction and operational phases.
Apex Clean Energy (seller)NYSERDA (buyer)
Power Technology·1 years ago
Deals·ppa
Apex confirms REC contract for 126-MW New York wind farm
US renewables developer Apex Clean Energy today confirmed the signing of a renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase agreement with the...
Apex Clean Energy (developer)
Renewables Now·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
NY created an agency to OK wind and solar projects quickly. Upstate towns aren't happy
The state created the Office of Renewable Energy Siting in 2020 to help achieve its climate goals. But some upstate towns say the agency ignores local concerns...
Office of Renewable Energy Siting (regulator)
The Journal News | lohud.com·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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