Cascabel Wind 1
197.75 MW generation in Zapata, TX · In queue since March 2023 · Proposed COD December 2027
197.75 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
3y 2m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 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: 2027-12-01
Cascabel Wind 1 is a proposed wind generation project located in Zapata County, Texas, with a total capacity of 197.75 MW. Developed by Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC, the project consists entirely of wind turbines. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0424, with a queue entry date of March 13, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection (POI) is the 345 kV Rapido Substation, a new ERCOT Transmission Texas (ETT) substation tapping the existing 345 kV line from CENIZO7C (#80225) to DELSOL7C (#80307). The project has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to the electric grid.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Zapata
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
345 kV Rapido Substation (New ETT Substation) tapping the existing 345 kV Line from CENIZO7C (#80225) to DELSOL7C (#80307)
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Substation 41
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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