Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm
4220-A FM 126, Nolan, TX 79537Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is ranked #171 out of 227 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 #1,983 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #595 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #386 out of 814 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #171 out of 227 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 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 350.4 GWh | 5 mi |
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| Holstein 1 Solar Farm | Wingate, TX | 317.9 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 | 530.6 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Mesquite Star | Roscoe, TX | 1.2 TWh | 13.1 mi |
| Post Oak Wind LLC | Abilene, TX | 399.9 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 | 630.2 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 |