59th largest plant in New York · 2357th nationally
Number Three Wind Project is a wind power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 106 MW. It generates roughly 137.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,115 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Number Three Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Lowville |
| County | Lewis County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13367 |
| Coordinates | 43.83960, -75.56988 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65013 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 106 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%.