Alta Wind X
8650 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501Plant Summary Information
Alta Wind X is ranked #9 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Alta Wind X generated 51.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Alta Wind X |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Alta Wind X, LLC |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2014 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 361.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,793 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #529 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #135 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 108 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 X, LLC (2021 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Alta Wind X
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Alta Wind X Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Alta Wind X (58394) |
| Plant Address | 8650 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501 |
| Utility | Alta Wind X, LLC (58379) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.06, -118.2 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2014 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2014 |
| Annual Generation | 361.1 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 | 11-59-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator AW10 Details Operating January 2014
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 138 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 138 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 138 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2014 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 48 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 48 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.85-103 |
| Design Wind Speed | 22.4 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Alta Wind X Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Renew | 4900 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #519 | Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC | Redkey, IN | 367.0 GWh |
| #520 | Cottonwood Wind Energy Center | Blue Hill, NE | 366.1 GWh |
| #521 | Barton Windpower LLC | Kensett, IA | 365.4 GWh |
| #522 | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | 364.8 GWh |
| #523 | Ashtabula Wind II LLC | Luverne, ND | 364.2 GWh |
| #524 | Blue Summit II Wind | Vernon, TX | 363.6 GWh |
| #525 | Crescent Wind Park | Hillsdale, MI | 362.4 GWh |
| #526 | Colorado Highlands Wind | Fleming, CO | 362.4 GWh |
| #527 | Stoneray Power Partners, LLC | Woodstock, MN | 361.9 GWh |
| #528 | Drift Sand Wind Project LLC | Rush Springs, OK | 361.3 GWh |
| #530 | Hopkins Ridge Wind | Dayton, WA | 359.6 GWh |
| #531 | Prairie Winds SD1 | Crow Lake, SD | 358.1 GWh |
| #532 | Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC | Forsan, TX | 357.9 GWh |
| #533 | Midland Wind | Kewane, IL | 356.0 GWh |
| #534 | Wolf Ridge Wind | Muenster, TX | 355.0 GWh |
| #535 | Tuscola Bay Wind | Reese, MI | 354.1 GWh |
| #536 | Prairie Winds ND1 | Minot, ND | 353.8 GWh |
| #537 | Lorenzo Wind | Lorenzo, TX | 353.7 GWh |
| #538 | Tyler Bluff Wind Project, LLC | Muenster, TX | 352.5 GWh |
| #539 | La Casa Wind | Ranger, TX | 352.0 GWh |
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| Pinyon Pine II | Mojave, CA | 204.3 GWh | 2.6 mi |
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| TPC Windfarms LLC | Mojave, CA | 42.1 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Voyager Wind II | Mojave, CA | 431.4 GWh | 4 mi |
| Voyager Wind III | Mojave, CA | 120.0 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Voyager Wind IV | Mojave, CA | 78.7 GWh | 3.1 mi |