Sand Bluff Wind Farm

893 N. McDonald Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720

Plant Summary Information

Sand Bluff Wind Farm is ranked #163 out of 222 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sand Bluff Wind Farm generated 77.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameSand Bluff Wind Farm
Utility NameBig Sky Wind, LLC
LocationGlasscock County, TX
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2007
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 318.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,844 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #564 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #351 out of 796 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #163 out of 222 Texas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators E ON Climate Renewables N America LLC (2013 to 2018)
RWE Renewables Americas LLC (2019 to 2021)
RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (2022 to 2023)
Big Sky Wind, LLC (2024 to 2024)

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Sand Bluff Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSand Bluff Wind Farm (56479)
Plant Address893 N. McDonald Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720
UtilityBig Sky Wind, LLC (56215)
Latitude, Longitude31.99144, -101.30264
Generation Dates on FileJan 2007 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2007
Annual Generation 318.2 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 Number07-33
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 OwnerOncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 2007

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMCDLD_FCSBW1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMCDLD_FCSBW1
Nameplate Capacity89.5 MW
Summer Capacity89.5 MW
Winter Capacity89.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys37
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines37
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGamesa
Predominant Turbine Model NumberG87-2.0
Design Wind Speed18.6 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet255.9

Sand Bluff Wind Farm Plant Owners

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