Vaquero 1 Wind
400 MW generation in Zapata, TX · In queue since April 2016 · Proposed COD January 2027
400 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
10y 1m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
10y 9m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2027-01-15
The Vaquero 1 Wind project is a proposed 400 MW wind generation facility in Zapata County, Texas. Developed by Enerverse, the project is located within the ERCOT region and interconnected to the grid at the tap 345kV 8905 N Edinb - 8455 Lon Hill point of interconnection. The project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as queue ID ERCOT-17INR0043 on April 1, 2016, and has a proposed commercial operation date of January 15, 2027. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The Vaquero 1 Wind project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 27 articles appearing in the press. These articles primarily focus on industry-related topics, with some coverage of grid issues, deals, and regulatory matters.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Zapata
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Enerverse
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
tap 345kV 8905 N Edinb - 8455 Lon Hill
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- LOW
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.
