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60.3 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
60.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0609, -118.2924
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Oasis Wind is a 60.3 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The facility ranks 43rd out of 116 wind plants in California and 888th out of 1424 nationally.
The plant uses a Vestas V136-3.6 wind turbine, which has a rotor diameter of 136 meters and a hub height of 82 meters. In the most recent year of data, Oasis Wind generated 238,350 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
13.8K MWh
Latest Month
238.3K MWh
Annual Generation
44.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $114.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VOYAGN5_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP