54th largest plant in Indiana · 2225th nationally
Bluff Point Wind Facility is a wind power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW. It generates roughly 375.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 35,733 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bluff Point Wind Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bluff Point Wind, Llc |
| City | Portland |
| County | Jay County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47371 |
| Coordinates | 40.31900, -84.97690 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUFF | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 120 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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%.