43rd largest plant in New York · 2103rd nationally
South Fork Wind is a wind power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 130 MW.
| Plant Name | South Fork Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Orsted Wind Power North America Llc |
| City | East Hampton |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 11937 |
| Coordinates | 41.09000, -71.13000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFWND | Offshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 130 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Global Infrastructure Partners | Stamford, CT | 5000.0% |
| Orsted Us East Coast Offshore Wind Holdco, Llc | Boston, MA | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.