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243 MW Wind operating in Matagorda, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
243 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.8968, -95.8652
County
Matagorda, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RWE Clean Energy | RWE Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as RWE Renewables
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Peyton Creek Wind Farm II is a 243 MW wind power plant located in Matagorda County, Texas. The facility, owned and operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC, commenced operations in 2025. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology and is fueled by wind (WND). The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Peyton Creek Wind Farm II generated 302,771 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.3%. The plant holds a ranking of 55 out of 200 wind facilities in Texas and is ranked 184 out of 734 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.2 per MWh, as reported in FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
56.6K MWh
Latest Month
302.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
Big Sky Wind, LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP