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500 MW Wind operating in Young, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
500 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
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 | Young Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Young Wind, LLC | Apex Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Apex Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Young Wind is a 500 MW wind power plant located in Young County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Young Wind, LLC. The plant utilizes one generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The turbines have a hub height of 114 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The wind turbine manufacturer is GE Wind, and the model is GE2.82-127.
In its most recent year of operation, Young Wind generated 1,569,063 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.8%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. Young Wind is ranked as the 8th largest wind farm in Texas out of 200, and 28th 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
153.8K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
35.8%
Capacity Factor
2022
$1,395/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $697.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
YNG_WND_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP