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151.2 MW Wind operating in Matagorda, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
151.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.8679, -95.9061
County
Matagorda, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RWE Clean Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Peyton Creek Wind Farm LLC is a 151.2 MW wind power plant located in Matagorda County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant uses Nordex AW125/3150 turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 125 meters and a hub height of 87.5 meters. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Peyton Creek Wind Farm generated 318,180 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.1%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.2 per MWh, according to FERC EQR data. The plant is ranked 154th out of 200 wind facilities in Texas and 474th 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
28.1K MWh
Latest Month
318.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.1%
Capacity Factor
Big Sky Wind, LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
PCT_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP