Route 66 Wind Plant

Farm To Market Road 2161, Panhandle, TX 79068

Plant Summary Information

Route 66 Wind Plant is ranked #82 out of 221 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Route 66 Wind Plant generated 136.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameRoute 66 Wind Plant
Utility NameOnward Energy
LocationCarson County, TX
Initial Operation DateAugust 2015
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 608.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,116 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #265 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #208 out of 792 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #82 out of 221 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 2024)

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Route 66 Wind Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRoute 66 Wind Plant (58681)
Plant AddressFarm To Market Road 2161, Panhandle, TX 79068
UtilityOnward Energy (60453)
Latitude, Longitude35.20528, -101.43417
Generation Dates on FileAug 2015 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 2015
Annual Generation 608.2 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number15-97
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSharyland Utilities LP (17008) TX
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator RT661 Details Operating August 2015

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationROUTE66_RN
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataROUTE66_RN
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys75
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines75
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV110-2.0
Design Wind Speed16.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

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