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132.8 MW Wind under construction in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
132.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0658, -121.1294
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm is a 132.8 MW wind power facility located in Merced County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, LLC. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of 3 generators. The primary fuel source is wind (WND).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm is ranked as the 19th largest wind farm in California out of 28, and nationally it is ranked 570th out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$2,114/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $280.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SANLUIS8_7_B3
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP