Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm
4220-A FM 126, Nolan, TX 79537Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is ranked #167 out of 222 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm generated 79.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
Plant Name | Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm |
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Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
Location | Nolan County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | August 2008 |
Last Update | Dec 2024 |
Annual Generation | 302.2 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,912 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #580 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #363 out of 796 Texas Power Plants | |
Ranked #167 out of 222 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Previous Operator |
AES Wind Generation Inc (2013 to 2021) AES Distributed Energy (2022 to 2024) |
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Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm (56638) |
Plant Address | 4220-A FM 126, Nolan, TX 79537 |
Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.2878, -100.1 |
Generation Dates on File | Aug 2008 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | August 2008 |
Annual Generation | 302.2 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 | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX |
Grid Voltage | 34.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating August 2008
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 170.2 MW |
Summer Capacity | 170.2 MW |
Winter Capacity | 170.2 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | August 2008 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 74 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 74 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-1.3-62 |
Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 363.9 GWh | 5 mi |
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Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center | Tusocola, TX | 414.3 GWh | 4.7 mi |
Champion Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 94.9 GWh | 32.9 mi |
HEB00070 | Abilene, TX | 231.0 MWh | 22.3 mi |
Holstein 1 Solar Farm | Wingate, TX | 379.4 GWh | 13.2 mi |
Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | Wingate, TX | 2.4 TWh | 5.7 mi |
Inadale Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Roscoe, TX | 335.1 GWh | 31.5 mi |
Maryneal Windpower | Maryneal, TX | 595.0 GWh | 23.7 mi |
Mesquite Star | Roscoe, TX | 1.1 TWh | 13.1 mi |
Post Oak Wind LLC | Abilene, TX | 409.4 GWh | 30.2 mi |
South Trent Wind Farm | Sweetwater, TX | 252.5 GWh | 8.5 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 140.8 GWh | 14.8 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 340.6 GWh | 16.3 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 470.0 GWh | 18.8 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 4 LLC | Roscoe, TX | 634.7 GWh | 25.2 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 5 | Roscoe, TX | 163.2 GWh | 22.7 mi |
Trent Wind Farm | Trent, TX | 515.0 GWh | 12.6 mi |
Turkey Track Wind Energy LLC | Blackwell, TX | 300.7 GWh | 11.6 mi |
WAL536 | Abilene, TX | 245.0 MWh | 27 mi |