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201.6 MW Wind operating in Cameron, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
201.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.3218, -97.5861
County
Cameron, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Los Vientos Wind 1B is a 201.6 MW wind power plant located in Cameron County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2012 and is operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology, consisting of a single generator. The facility is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 90 meters and a rotor diameter of 102 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Mitsubishi, model MWT102/2.4. In the most recent year of reported data, Los Vientos Wind 1B generated 370,330 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant ranks 91st out of 200 wind facilities in Texas and 266th out of 734 wind facilities nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
19.3K MWh
Latest Month
370.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $382.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ThePalm Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Duke Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP