57th largest plant in New York · 2345th nationally
Ball Hill Wind Energy, Llc is a wind power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 108 MW. It generates roughly 49.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,732 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ball Hill Wind Energy, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ball Hill Wind Energy, Llc |
| City | Forestville |
| County | Chautauqua County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14062 |
| Coordinates | 42.26526, -79.07252 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLH | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 108 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.