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268.2 MW Wind operating in Bee, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
268.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.6140, -97.9445
County
Bee, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Helena Wind, LLC | Ørsted | — |
| Owner(s) | Helena Wind, LLC | Stonepeak Partners LP; Ørsted A/S | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Helena Wind is a 268.2 MW wind power plant located in Bee County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Helena Wind, LLC. It utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
The facility's turbines have a hub height of 105 meters and a rotor diameter of 150 meters. The turbines are manufactured by Vestas, model V150-4.0. In its most recent year of operation, Helena Wind generated 750,170 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. The plant ranks as the 45th largest in Texas out of 200 facilities and 143rd 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
58.3K MWh
Latest Month
750.2K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
2022
$1,395/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $374.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
FOXTROT_ALL
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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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP