62nd largest plant in New York · 2433rd nationally
Eight Point Wind is a wind power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 232.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 22,137 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Eight Point Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eight Point Wind, Llc |
| City | Rexville |
| County | Steuben County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14877 |
| Coordinates | 42.10164, -77.70111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPW01 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 101 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%.