Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC
1901 County Road 227, Sudan, TX 79371Plant Summary Information
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC is ranked #88 out of 217 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC generated 196.5 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC |
| Location | Bailey County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 609.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,159 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #290 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #199 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #88 out of 217 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operators |
Tri Global Energy, LLC (2015 to 2017) Blue Cloud Wind Energy (2018 to 2018) RWE Renewables Americas LLC (2019 to 2021) RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (2022 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC (60270) |
| Plant Address | 1901 County Road 227 Sudan, TX 79371 |
| Utility | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (56215) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.03821, -102.66524 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2018 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 609.8 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 | 18-121 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WT1 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 148.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 148.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 148.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 150 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 150 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V126-3.45 |
| Design Wind Speed | 18 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 285 |
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cloud Wind Energy | Andelinie alli 43, Copenhagen, 2100 | 100.00% |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Station | Abernathy, TX | 266.6 GWh | 48.6 mi |
| Bethel Wind Farm LLC | Dimmitt, TX | 1.2 TWh | 38.7 mi |
| Brandon Station | Lubbock, TX | 15.0 GWh | 54.6 mi |
| Broadview Energy JN, LLC | Texico, NM | 734.3 GWh | 54.3 mi |
| Broadview Energy KW, LLC | Texico, NM | 583.3 GWh | 55.5 mi |
| Elk Station | Abernathy, TX | 739.5 GWh | 48.6 mi |
| GE-Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | 28.0 GWh | 46.6 mi |
| Grady Wind Energy Center, LLC | Clovis, NM | 912.0 GWh | 53.9 mi |
| Hale Community Wind Farm | Plainview, TX | 2.1 TWh | 53.4 mi |
| J Robert Massengale | Lubock, TX | 17.1 GWh | 56 mi |
| Mariah del Norte | Friona, TX | 1.0 TWh | 43.8 mi |
| Milo Wind Project LLC | Portales, NM | 219.1 GWh | 40.2 mi |
| Plant X | Earth, TX | 519.8 GWh | 17 mi |
| Roosevelt County | Portales, NM | 1.1 TWh | 49.1 mi |
| Sagamore Wind | Rogers, NM | 2.3 TWh | 30.5 mi |
| SoCore Clovis 1 | Clovis, NM | 5.8 GWh | 42.9 mi |
| Texico Wind Ranch LP | Texico, NM | 92.7 MWh | 31.9 mi |
| Tolk | Muleshoe, TX | 2.8 TWh | 11.6 mi |
| TX Jumbo Road Wind | Hereford, TX | 1.0 TWh | 52.6 mi |
| Wildcat Ranch Wind Project | Morton, TX | 707.4 GWh | 39.1 mi |