Buckthorn Wind
11265 Country Road 109, Mingus, TX 76463Plant Summary Information
Buckthorn Wind is ranked #142 out of 217 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buckthorn Wind generated 128.6 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
Plant Name | Buckthorn Wind |
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Utility Name | Buckthorn Wind Project, LLC |
Location | Erath County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
Last Update | Feb 2024 |
Annual Generation | 395.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,614 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #480 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #292 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
Ranked #142 out of 217 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buckthorn Wind
Buckthorn Wind Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Buckthorn Wind (60983) |
Plant Address | 11265 Country Road 109 Mingus, TX 76463 |
Utility | Buckthorn Wind Project, LLC (60617) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.37131, -98.37739 |
Generation Dates on File | Dec 2017 to Feb 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
Annual Generation | 395.5 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 | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | TRE |
Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Brazos Electric Power Coop Inc (2172) TX |
Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator BWIND Details Operating December 2017
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 100.5 MW |
Summer Capacity | 100.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 100.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 3.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 2017 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 29 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 29 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | V126-3.45 |
Design Wind Speed | 19.2 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 298 |
Buckthorn Wind Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Wolf Hollow I LP | Granbury, TX | 3.3 TWh | 37.8 mi |
Wolf Hollow II | Granbury, TX | 7.6 TWh | 37.6 mi |
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