Busch Ranch II Wind Farm
2573 CR 130, Walsenburg, CO 81089Plant Summary Information
Busch Ranch II Wind Farm is ranked #27 out of 34 wind farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Busch Ranch II Wind Farm generated 42.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Busch Ranch II Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Black Hills Electric Generation LLC |
| Location | Huerfano County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 139.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 525.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,017 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #839 out of 1,374 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #62 out of 286 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #27 out of 34 Colorado Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Busch Ranch II Wind Farm
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Busch Ranch II Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Busch Ranch II Wind Farm (62445) |
| Plant Address | 2573 CR 130, Walsenburg, CO 81089 |
| Utility | Black Hills Electric Generation LLC (61973) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.76642, -104.42945 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2019 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 139.0 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 | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Black Hills/Colorado Elec.Util (56146) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WT Details Operating November 2019
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 59.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 59.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 59.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2019 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 27 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 27 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V120-2.2 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 263 |
Busch Ranch II Wind Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #829 | Ellenburg | Churubusco, NY | 143.1 GWh |
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| #831 | Ashtabula Wind III LLC | Luverne, ND | 142.6 GWh |
| #832 | Dillon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | 142.4 GWh |
| #833 | Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Mt.Pulaski, IL | 142.4 GWh |
| #834 | Prescott Wind Farm | Prescott, IA | 141.8 GWh |
| #835 | Butler Ridge | Mayville, WI | 141.8 GWh |
| #836 | Providence Heights Wind LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | 141.2 GWh |
| #837 | Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 140.8 GWh |
| #838 | Passadumkeag Windpark LLC | Greenbush, ME | 140.6 GWh |
| #840 | Elkhorn Ridge Wind LLC | Bloomfield, NE | 138.2 GWh |
| #841 | FPL Energy North Dakota Wind I/II | Edgeley, ND | 136.7 GWh |
| #842 | OU Spirit Wind Farm | Woodward, OK | 136.4 GWh |
| #843 | Prairie Breeze III | Elgin, NE | 136.3 GWh |
| #844 | Rollins Wind Project | Winn Village, ME | 136.1 GWh |
| #845 | Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Granite Falls, MN | 135.3 GWh |
| #846 | Forward Wind Energy Center | Brownsville, WI | 134.6 GWh |
| #847 | Panther Creek Wind Project | Pittsfield, IL | 134.2 GWh |
| #848 | Spearville | Ford, KS | 133.6 GWh |
| #849 | Voyager Wind III | Mojave, CA | 133.4 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Busch Ranch II Wind Farm.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Solar 1 | Pueblo, CO | 582.5 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Busch Ranch Wind Energy | Walsenburg, CO | 83.7 GWh | 4.2 mi |
| CEC Solar #1117, LLC | Pueblo, CO | 4.1 GWh | 36.2 mi |
| Comanche (CO) | Pueblo, CO | 4.2 TWh | 31.5 mi |
| Comanche Solar | Pueblo, CO | 227.7 GWh | 31.2 mi |
| CSU Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | 1.8 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| CSWIND America Inc. | Pueblo, CO | 27.2 GWh | 29.7 mi |
| Huerfano River Wind | Walsenburg, CO | 12.8 GWh | 22 mi |
| James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | Pueblo, CO | 20.8 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Boone, CO | 679.3 GWh | 39 mi |
| Peak View Wind Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 190.1 GWh | 5.7 mi |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Pueblo, CO | 1.6 TWh | 38.7 mi |
| Rocky Mountain Solar | CO | 3.1 GWh | 27.9 mi |
| San Isabel Solar, LLC | Trinidad, CO | 69.3 GWh | 35.4 mi |
| Spanish Peaks Solar | Trinidad, CO | 344.2 GWh | 27 mi |
| Sun Mountain Solar 1 | Unincorporated Pueblo, CO | 448.2 GWh | 29 mi |
| Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | Avondale, CO | 543.7 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Trinidad (CO) | Trinidad, CO | 5.0 MWh | 40.7 mi |
| USS Giveback Solar LLC (CSG) | Pueblo, CO | 5.0 GWh | 27.8 mi |
| Vestas Towers America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | 2.2 GWh | 29.9 mi |