Capricorn I & III repower
32 MW generation in Sterling, TX · In queue since March 2017 · Proposed COD May 2026
32 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
9y 2m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Nov 2006
IA → COD
19y 6m
Total Duration
9y 2m
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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–36 months
Proposed COD: 2026-05-31
The Capricorn I & III repower project is a proposed 32 MW wind generation project located in Sterling County, Texas. The developer is Nextera. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-17INR0054, with a queue entry date of March 9, 2017, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 31, 2026.
The project's interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed as of November 14, 2006. The point of interconnection (POI) is the 180757 Capricorn Ridge 3 138kV substation. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Sterling
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Nextera
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
180757 Capricorn Ridge 3 138kV
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.
