Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm

4220-A FM 126, Nolan, TX 79537

Plant 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 NameBuffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm
Utility NameAES Distributed Energy
LocationNolan County, TX
Initial Operation DateAugust 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
Plant NameBuffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm (56638)
Plant Address4220-A FM 126, Nolan, TX 79537
UtilityAES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude32.2878, -100.1
Generation Dates on FileAug 2008 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 2008
Annual Generation 302.2 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 34.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating August 2008

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity170.2 MW
Summer Capacity170.2 MW
Winter Capacity170.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys74
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines74
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-1.3-62
Design Wind Speed17 MPH
Wind Quality Class1 - High Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262

Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm Plant Owners

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