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144.9 MW Wind operating in Cameron, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
144.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.2889, -97.4964
County
Cameron, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Acciona | — |
| Owner(s) | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Acciona | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Palmas Wind, LLC is a 144.9 MW wind power plant located in Cameron County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC, a subsidiary of the Spanish company Acciona. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
The plant's latest annual generation was 362,544 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.6%. The wind turbines are manufactured by Nordex, model AW125/3150, with a rotor diameter of 125 meters and a hub height of 87.5 meters. Palmas Wind, LLC ranks as the 174th largest power plant in Texas out of 200, and 546th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
19.7K MWh
Latest Month
362.5K MWh
Annual Generation
28.6%
Capacity Factor
2020
$1,329/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $192.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
PALMWI_UNIT1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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