Mesteno
200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582Plant Summary Information
Mesteno is ranked #88 out of 226 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Mesteno generated 111.9 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | Mesteno |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | Starr County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 603.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,131 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #269 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #215 out of 804 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #88 out of 226 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Mesteno Wind (2018 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Mesteno
Mesteno Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Mesteno (62258) |
| Plant Address | 200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Renewables Services (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 26.52369, -98.74552 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2019 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 603.7 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 | Electric Transmission Texas LLC (50174) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator MES Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 201.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 56 |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 56 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V136-3.45 |
| Design Wind Speed | 15 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 367 |
Mesteno Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Mesteno Wind | 550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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| HEB00038 | San Juan, TX | 244.0 MWh | 42.3 mi |
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| Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | McCook, TX | 818.1 GWh | 21.1 mi |
| Las Lomas Wind Project | Falcon, TX | 589.5 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Los Vientos V Wind Power | Rio Grande City, TX | 233.6 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| Los Vientos Windpower III | Rio Grande City, TX | 435.9 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Los Vientos Windpower IV | Rio Grande City, TX | 406.4 GWh | 10.9 mi |
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