54th largest plant in New York · 2293rd nationally
Bluestone Wind, Llc is a wind power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 112 MW. It generates roughly 51.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,863 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bluestone Wind, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bluestone Wind, Llc |
| City | Sanford |
| County | Broome County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13865 |
| Coordinates | 42.11176, -75.45778 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUES | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 112 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%.