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Buffalo Ridge I LLC50.4 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Buffalo Ridge I LLC is a 50.4 MW wind power facility in the United States, operated by Avangrid Renewables LLC since 2008. Ranked #621 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 50.4 MW represents 0.05% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Buffalo Ridge I LLC 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Deer Creek Station (324 MW, Gas), Buffalo Ridge II LLC (210 MW, Wind), and Red Pine Wind Project (200 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 50 km from Sioux Falls.

Capacity
50.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Avangrid Renewables LLC
Location
44.4328°, -96.4779°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,920. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,278 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Avangrid Renewables LLC operates 59 plants totalling 7,071 MW

Regional density

98 plants within 100 km, 3,980 MW combined

Nearest plant: Julia Hills LLC (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.432800, -96.477900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Buffalo Ridge I LLC is a wind power plant producing approximately 132 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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