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64.5 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
64.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0886, -118.3525
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Point Wind is a 64.5 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbine technology. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
The facility's wind turbines are manufactured by Vestas, model V136-3.6, with a hub height of 82 meters and a rotor diameter of 136 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Point Wind generated 234,106 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.4%. Point Wind ranks as the 40th largest wind farm in California out of 116, and 873rd nationally out of 1424.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
15.8K MWh
Latest Month
234.1K MWh
Annual Generation
41.4%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,527/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $98.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TEHAPI1_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP