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120 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0331, -118.3152
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Resources | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Windstar Energy LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Windstar 1 is a 120 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2012, is owned and operated by NextEra Energy Resources. It utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The plant uses Gamesa G80-2.0 wind turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 80 meters and a hub height of 67 meters.
In the most recent year of data, Windstar 1 generated 262,965 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Windstar 1 ranks as the 23rd largest wind farm in California out of 28, and 614th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
26.2K MWh
Latest Month
263.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $227.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WNDSTRG1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP