Briefing on Burke Wind, LLC

Burke Wind, LLC is a 199 MW onshore wind farm in North Dakota, successfully operating since 2020 despite initial regulatory denial related to wildlife impacts.

Overview

• Name: Burke Wind, LLC

• Location: North Dakota

• Status: Operating since 2020

• Parent Company: NextEra Energy

• Operator: Burke Wind LLC

• Ownership: Burke Wind LLC

Fleet Details

• Technology: Onshore Wind Turbine

• Capacity: 199 MW

• Generators: 1

• Generation (Annual): 782 GWh

• Capacity Factor: 44.8%

• Recent Monthly Generation: October 2025: 79 GWh, November 2025: 65 GWh, December 2025: 82 GWh

• Grid Interconnection: SPP (Southwest Power Pool) ISO, MRO NERC, Southwest Power Pool BA

Financial Profile

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): $1598/kW (Source: eia_agg_cost)

Regulatory and Development History

• Applicant: NextEra Energy Resources (InForum, 2019-06-12)

• Regulatory Agency: North Dakota Public Service Commission (InForum, 2019-06-12)

• Latest Ruling: Denial of siting permit (InForum, 2019-06-12)

• Reason for Denial: Citing wildlife impacts (InForum, 2019-06-12)

Despite an initial denial of its siting permit by North Dakota regulators due to wildlife concerns, Burke Wind, LLC, a NextEra Energy asset, successfully became operational in 2020, demonstrating its ability to navigate regulatory hurdles to contribute significant onshore wind generation to the SPP grid. Its strong capacity factor and consistent generation highlight its operational efficiency within the region.