Laurel Wind Energy Center
501.76 MW generation in Pecos, TX · In queue since June 2023 · Proposed COD December 2027
501.76 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
2y 11m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 6m
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: 2027-12-31
The Laurel Wind Energy Center is a proposed wind generation project with a total capacity of 501.76 MW. It is located in Pecos County, Texas, and is being developed by Laurel Energy Center, LLC. The project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0056, with a queue entry date of June 28, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2027, and the interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project consists solely of wind generation, with the entire 501.76 MW capacity attributed to wind turbines. The point of interconnection is the Solstice to Bakersfield (Bus# 60404 -76002) 345kV Ckt 2 line tap. The Laurel Wind Energy Center has been the subject of recent news coverage, appearing in seven news articles related to the energy industry and grid infrastructure.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Pecos
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Laurel Energy Center, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Solstice to Bakersfield (Bus# 60404 -76002) 345kV Ckt 2 line tap
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.
