Busch Ranch II Wind Farm

TBD, Walsenburg, CO 81089

Plant Summary Information

Busch Ranch II Wind Farm is ranked #26 out of 34 wind farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Busch Ranch II Wind Farm generated 34.1 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameBusch Ranch II Wind Farm
Utility NameBlack Hills Electric Generation LLC
LocationHuerfano County, CO
Initial Operation DateNovember 2019
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 155.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 580.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,724 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #804 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 283 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 34 Colorado Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Busch Ranch II Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBusch Ranch II Wind Farm (62445)
Plant AddressTBD, Walsenburg, CO 81089
UtilityBlack Hills Electric Generation LLC (61973)
Latitude, Longitude37.76642, -104.42945
Generation Dates on FileOct 2019 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateNovember 2019
Annual Generation 155.2 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 RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBlack Hills/Colorado Elec.Util (56146) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WT Details Operating November 2019

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.4 MW
Summer Capacity59.4 MW
Winter Capacity59.4 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys27
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines27
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV120-2.2
Design Wind Speed17 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet263

Busch Ranch II Wind Farm Plant Owners

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