Route 66 Wind Plant
Farm To Market Road 2161, Panhandle, TX 79068Plant Summary Information
Route 66 Wind Plant is ranked #110 out of 231 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Route 66 Wind Plant generated 140.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Route 66 Wind Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Onward Energy |
| Location | Carson County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 552.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,271 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #343 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #262 out of 861 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #110 out of 231 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operators |
First Wind O&M, LLC (2013 to 2015) Novatus Energy (2016 to 2019) Onward Energy (2020 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Route 66 Wind Plant
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Route 66 Wind Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Route 66 Wind Plant (58681) |
| Plant Address | Farm To Market Road 2161, Panhandle, TX 79068 |
| Utility | Onward Energy (60453) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.20528, -101.43417 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 552.5 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 | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 15-97 |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sharyland Utilities LP (17008) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator RT661 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ROUTE66_RN |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ROUTE66_RN |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 75 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 75 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V110-2.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.7 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Route 66 Wind Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Route 66 Wind Plant.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Wind Farm | Happy, TX | 589.7 GWh | 46.2 mi |
| Black Hawk Station | Borger, TX | 1.4 TWh | 34.1 mi |
| Canadian Breaks, LLC | Vega, TX | 885.7 GWh | 49.8 mi |
| Colbeck's Corner, LLC | Groom, TX | 848.5 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| Engineered Carbons Borger Cogen | Borger, TX | 31.6 GWh | 31.9 mi |
| Golden Spread Panhandle Wnd Rch | Wilderado, TX | 196.8 GWh | 43.9 mi |
| Goodnight | Claude, TX | 796.9 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Grandview Wind Farm, LLC | Panhandle, TX | 709.0 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Harrington | Amarillo, TX | 2.3 TWh | 18.8 mi |
| Llano Estacado Wind Ranch | White Deer, TX | 77.0 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Majestic 1 Wind Farm | Panhandle, TX | 349.7 GWh | 14 mi |
| Majestic II Wind | Panhandle, TX | 179.6 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| Nichols | Amarillo, TX | 1.7 TWh | 18.4 mi |
| Pantex | Amarillo, TX | 42.8 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Pattern Panhandle Wind 2 LLC | Panhandle, TX | 577.3 GWh | 16.8 mi |
| Pattern Panhandle Wind LLC | Panhandle, TX | 623.0 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Salt Fork Wind Project, LLC | Clarendon, TX | 702.1 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Spinning Spur Wind LLC | Vegas, TX | 347.0 GWh | 43.5 mi |
| UL Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility | Canyon, TX | 12.0 GWh | 25.8 mi |
| Wildorado Wind LLC | Vega, TX | 672.5 GWh | 49.4 mi |