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150 MW Wind operating in Cochran, TX — Southwest Power Pool
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.5396, -102.9028
County
Cochran, TX
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wildcat Ranch Wind Project, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Wildcat Ranch Wind Project, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Wildcat Ranch Wind Project is a 150 MW wind farm located in Cochran County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Wildcat Ranch Wind Project, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of multiple onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE2.3-116 model. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 116 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The wind farm's latest annual generation was 651,907 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 49.6%. Wildcat Ranch Wind Project operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant holds a rank of 160 out of 200 wind facilities in Texas and 487 out of 734 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $23.88 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
65.6K MWh
Latest Month
651.9K MWh
Annual Generation
49.6%
Capacity Factor
Wildcat Ranch Wind Project, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$23.9/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPS.BONITA.WILDCAT.WND
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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