# Baron Winds Farm

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Baron Winds Farm (EIA plant code 60596) is the operational Phase I / Baron Winds 1 wind facility in Steuben County, New York, developed, owned, and operated by Baron Winds LLC through the RWE corporate group. Phase I consists of 32 onshore wind turbines—24 Vestas V150-4.2 MW units and 8 Gamesa G114 2.625 MW units—with approximately 122 MW of installed capacity. The facility achieved commercial operation in December 2022 and is connected to the New York grid at the Canandaigua substation (230 kV NYSEG interconnection). Baron Winds Farm is the largest onshore wind-energy generator in Steuben County and is capable of supplying electricity equivalent to the annual demand of approximately 50,000 U.S. homes.

## Key facts

- Technology: Onshore Wind Turbine
- Power capacity: 130 MW

## Grid and market context

- ISO/RTO: NYISO
- Balancing authority: NYISO

## Source-backed facts

- Equipment.wind turbines.total count: 32 units — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required
- Operations.commercial operation date: December 2022 — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required
- Site.location county: Steuben County, New York — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required
- Site.towns: Towns of Cohocton, Dansville, Fremont, and Wayland — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required
- Operations.annual energy equivalent: 50000 homes — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required
- Operations.employment: 12 full-time employees — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required
- Financing.nyserda rec support: NYSERDA Renewable Energy Standard solicitation award for purchase of New York Tier-1 Eligible Renewable Energy Certificates — americas.rwe.com · confidence: review_required

## Timeline

- 2018-07-07 — Ownership transfer from Everpower to innogy
  New York State Commission approved transfer of 100% of Baron Winds' upstream ownership interests from Everpower Wind Holdings, Inc. to innogy Renewables US LLC through IRUS Wind Development LLC.
  Source: americas.rwe.com (https://americas.rwe.com/-/media/RWE/documents/11-forschung-und-entwicklung/baron-winds/article-10/02-public-hearing-notices/final-joint-petition-for-transfer-of-cecpn.pdf)
- 2020-04-27 — Phased project approval granted
  New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment approved the Baron Winds Project to proceed in two separate phases (Phase I and Phase II).
  Source: americas.rwe.com (https://americas.rwe.com/our-energy/onshore-wind/onshore-wind-projects-and-locations/baron-winds-onshore-wind-farm/)
- 2020-07-01 — FERC MBR asset control record
  Baron Winds LLC recorded as owner and controlling entity in FERC MBR asset appendix for Baron Winds Farm, plant code 60596, with capacity rating 122.00 MW.
  Source: mbrweb.ferc.gov (https://mbrweb.ferc.gov/SearchMBRAssetAppendix/AssetAppendixDetails?AssetAppendixId=12203)
- 2021-05 — Construction commenced
  Construction of Baron Winds Phase I commenced, generating more than 300 local jobs.
  Source: americas.rwe.com (https://americas.rwe.com/press/2023-11-03-rwe-commemorates-baron-winds-1-with-partners-government-officials-and-local-community/)
- 2022-12 — Commercial operation date
  Baron Winds Farm Phase I achieved commercial operation and became fully connected to the New York grid.
  Source: americas.rwe.com (https://americas.rwe.com/press/2023-11-03-rwe-commemorates-baron-winds-1-with-partners-government-officials-and-local-community/)
- 2023-11-03 — Public dedication and operational confirmation
  RWE commemorated Baron Winds 1 as fully operational with 32 wind turbines (24 Vestas, 8 Siemens Gamesa), 122 MW capacity, capable of supplying power to approximately 50,000 homes annually.
  Source: americas.rwe.com (https://americas.rwe.com/press/2023-11-03-rwe-commemorates-baron-winds-1-with-partners-government-officials-and-local-community/)

## Sources

- [americas.rwe.com](https://americas.rwe.com/-/media/RWE/documents/11-forschung-und-entwicklung/baron-winds/article-10/02-public-hearing-notices/final-joint-petition-for-transfer-of-cecpn.pdf) — americas.rwe.com · tier public_source
- [americas.rwe.com](https://americas.rwe.com/our-energy/onshore-wind/onshore-wind-projects-and-locations/baron-winds-onshore-wind-farm/) — americas.rwe.com · tier public_source
- [americas.rwe.com](https://americas.rwe.com/press/2023-11-03-rwe-commemorates-baron-winds-1-with-partners-government-officials-and-local-community/) — americas.rwe.com · tier public_source
- [documents.dps.ny.gov](https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId=%7B9B28D19B-546E-4D05-9CFB-6750ABD9C236%7D) — documents.dps.ny.gov · tier authoritative
- [mbrweb.ferc.gov](https://mbrweb.ferc.gov/SearchMBRAssetAppendix/AssetAppendixDetails?AssetAppendixId=12203) — mbrweb.ferc.gov · tier authoritative
- [nyisoviewer.etariff.biz](https://nyisoviewer.etariff.biz/ViewerDocLibrary/Filing/Filing5323/5323FilingSections/FID5323%203rd%20Amnd%20Baron%20Winds%20LGIA%20SA2487%20cln%20PUBLIC_37186.pdf) — nyisoviewer.etariff.biz · tier public_source
- [siemensgamesa.com](https://www.siemensgamesa.com/global/en/home/products-and-services/onshore/wind-turbine-sg-2-6-114.html) — siemensgamesa.com · tier public_source
- [vestas.com](https://www.vestas.com/en/energy-solutions/onshore-wind-turbines/4-mw-platform/V150-4-2-MW) — vestas.com · tier public_source

## Data quality

- The EIA plant code 60596 and FERC docket ER23-66-000 unambiguously identify Baron Winds Farm as the exact asset. Capacity rating appears in two forms: EIA plant registry lists 130.0 MW nameplate, while operational Phase I and FERC MBR asset record both state 122 MW (121.8 MW in LGIA). The conflict is resolved by understanding Phase I is 122 MW while the plant code may accommodate future Phase II expansion. Both values are accurate for their respective scopes. Phase I of the Baron Winds Project is the only phase documented as operationally complete. Phase II is a separate project entity (Baron Winds II, formerly Kimberley Run LLC) and is excluded from this plant-level determination. Available evidence does not document Phase II's construction or commercial operation. All equipment counts, manufacturer identities, and operational dates are supported by RWE's official press announcement, New York regulatory filings, and NYISO interconnection documentation. No discrepancies exist among authoritative sources regarding Phase I equipment or operations. Ownership transfers to innogy (July 7, 2018) and RWE AG (September 10, 2019) are documented in the New York regulatory petition with explicit New York State Commission approval dates and docket references. NYSERDA provided support through a Renewable Energy Standard REC award. This is REC/offtake support and is not a project-financing loan, tax-equity investment, acquisition subsidy, or portfolio transaction consideration. No project-financing debt, construction loan, sale consideration, or portfolio transaction value is disclosed in the available sources. The site address (Towns of Cohocton, Dansville, Fremont, Wayland, Steuben County) and technical specifications (32 turbines, 122 MW Phase I, 230 kV NYSEG interconnection) are consistent across all authoritative sources. No retirement, repowering, asset sale to a third party, material lease disposition, or completed expansion beyond Phase I is documented in the available sources. The plant remains in continuous operation under RWE ownership as of the most recent confirmation (November 3, 2023).

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