Alta Wind Energy Center II
14047 90th Street West, Mojave, CA 93501Plant Summary Information
Alta Wind Energy Center II is ranked #13 out of 109 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Alta Wind Energy Center II generated 80.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Alta Wind Energy Center II |
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Utility Name | Alta Wind Energy Center II |
Location | Kern County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | January 2011 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 361.9 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,713 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #518 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #136 out of 1,543 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #13 out of 109 California Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Previous Operators |
Terra-Gen Operating Co LLC (2013 to 2016) NRG Yield LLC (2017 to 2020) Alta Wind Energy Center II (2021 to 2022) |
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Alta Wind Energy Center II Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Alta Wind Energy Center II (57291) |
Plant Address | 14047 90th Street West Mojave, CA 93501 |
Utility | Alta Wind Energy Center II (64620) |
Latitude, Longitude | 35.02389, -118.29528 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2011 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | January 2011 |
Annual Generation | 361.9 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 10-44-000 |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
Grid Voltage | 220.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator AW02 Details Operating January 2011
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 2011 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 50 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 50 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | V90-3.0 |
Design Wind Speed | 22.4 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Alta Wind Energy Center II Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
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NRG Renew | 4900 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | 100.00% |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Alta Wind Energy Center II.
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Alta Wind Energy Center I | Mojave, CA | 397.5 GWh | 3.4 mi |
Alta Wind Energy Center III | Mojave, CA | 362.9 GWh | 0 mi |
Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Mojave, CA | 184.2 GWh | 3.2 mi |
Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | 287.1 GWh | 3.2 mi |
Alta Wind VIII | Mojave, CA | 204.2 GWh | 3.4 mi |
Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Mojave, CA | 274.5 GWh | 3.2 mi |
Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Tehachapi, CA | 27.0 GWh | 3.5 mi |
CTV Power Purchase Contract Trust | Tehachapi, CA | 7.4 GWh | 2.5 mi |
Mojave 16/17/18 | Mojave, CA | 80.8 GWh | 2.3 mi |
Mojave 3/4/5 | Mojave, CA | 121.4 GWh | 2.8 mi |
Mustang Hills LLC | Mojave, CA | 297.5 GWh | 0.5 mi |
Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Mojave, CA | 58.9 GWh | 1.7 mi |
Oasis Alta | Mojave, CA | 53.4 GWh | 2.4 mi |
Oasis Wind | Mojave, CA | 211.0 GWh | 2.6 mi |
Ridgetop Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | 38.1 GWh | 3.4 mi |
SEPV Mojave West | Mojave, CA | 58.4 GWh | 0.7 mi |
TPC Windfarms LLC | Mojave, CA | 50.6 GWh | 2.8 mi |
Voyager Wind I | Mojave, CA | 355.5 GWh | 1.7 mi |
Voyager Wind III | Mojave, CA | 128.3 GWh | 3.1 mi |
Windhub Solar A LLC | Mojave, CA | 46.8 GWh | 0.5 mi |