Mesteno Wind (ERCOT-16INR0081) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-16INR0081
Capacity
201.6 MW
Technology
Wind
Status
active
Location
Starr, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Mesteno Windpower, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Mesteno Wind

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201.6 MW generation in Starr, TX · In queue since December 2014 · Proposed COD June 2025

201.6 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Wind

11y 5m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Apr 2018

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3y 4m

IA → COD

7y 2m

Total Duration

3y 4m

Schedule

10 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryDec 30, 2014

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementApr 25, 2018

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–36 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-06-30

About

The Mesteno Wind project is a proposed 201.6 MW wind generation facility in Starr County, Texas. Developed by Mesteno Windpower, LLC, the project consists of 201.6 MW of wind capacity. It is interconnected within the ERCOT queue as entry ERCOT-16INR0081, with an interconnection agreement executed on April 25, 2018. The proposed commercial operation date is June 30, 2025.

The project is linked to the existing Mesteno operating plant (EIA ID 62258). The Mesteno Wind project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Starr

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Mesteno Windpower, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

80355 Del Sol 345kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
HIGH
Nearest Node (Estimated)
MESTENO_RN

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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