Sterling I Wind Farm

Sterling I Wind Farm, Tatum, NM 88267

Plant Summary Information

Sterling I Wind Farm is ranked #25 out of 30 wind farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sterling I Wind Farm generated 30.1 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Sterling I Wind Farm
Utility Name	AEM Wind LLC
Location	Lea County, NM
Initial Operation Date	July 2017
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	111.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	414.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,361 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #893 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #57 out of 152 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #25 out of 30 New Mexico Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sterling I Wind Farm (60991)
Plant Address	Sterling I Wind Farm, Tatum, NM 88267
Utility	AEM Wind LLC (60634)
Latitude, Longitude	33.3596, -103.25058
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2017 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	July 2017
Annual Generation	111.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Wind

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	16-1314-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Lea County Electric Coop, Inc (10817) IL
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	13
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	13
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	2.3-116
Design Wind Speed	18.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	80

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#884	Dempsey Ridge Wind Farm	Cheyenne, OK	118.3 GWh
#885	Ridgetop	Mojave, CA	117.6 GWh
#886	Harvest	Elkton, MI	116.6 GWh
#887	Macho Springs Power I	Deming, NM	115.3 GWh
#888	Storm Lake II	Alta, IA	114.6 GWh
#889	Juniper Canyon I Wind Project	Bickleton, WA	114.2 GWh
#890	Mesa Wind Power LLC	North Palm Springs, CA	113.7 GWh
#891	Fourmile Ridge	Frostburg, MD	112.9 GWh
#892	Hancock Wind Plant	T22 MD, ME	112.5 GWh
#894	Moscow	Moscow, ME	111.8 GWh
#895	Big Horn Wind II	Bickleton, WA	111.8 GWh
#896	Community Wind North LLC	Verdi Township, MN	110.3 GWh
#897	Record Hill Wind	Roxbury, ME	110.2 GWh
#898	Minden Wind Park	Minden City, MI	109.9 GWh
#899	Pakini Nui Wind Farm	Naalehu, HI	109.7 GWh
#900	South Chestnut LLC	Farmington, PA	109.2 GWh
#901	Laurel Hill Wind	Roaring Branch, PA	108.2 GWh
#902	Crofton Bluffs Wind LLC	Bloomfield, NE	108.0 GWh
#903	Cabazon Wind Partners	Cabazon, CA	107.7 GWh

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Anderson Wind I	Hagerman, NM	9.6 GWh	41.8 mi
Anderson Wind II	Hagerman, NM	30.0 GWh	42.8 mi
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC	Sudan, TX	565.3 GWh	57.7 mi
Cunningham	Hobbs, NM	1.7 TWh	45.1 mi
Cunningham Solar I & BESS	Hobbs, NM	38.3 GWh	40 mi
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LCEC Generation LLVC	Lovington, NM	85.7 GWh	26.7 mi
Maddox	Hobbs, NM	731.3 GWh	44.7 mi
Middle Daisy	Lovington, NM	9.4 GWh	27.2 mi
Milo Wind Project LLC	Portales, NM	183.5 GWh	37.9 mi
Mustang Station	Denver City, TX	2.2 TWh	39.8 mi
Mustang Station Unit 4	Denver City, TX	2.1 TWh	39.6 mi
Oso Grande Wind Farm	Maljamar, NM	560.7 GWh	38.1 mi
Roosevelt County	Portales, NM	759.1 GWh	41.9 mi
Sagamore Wind	Rogers, NM	2.1 TWh	40.2 mi
San Juan Mesa Wind Project LLC	Elida, NM	223.9 GWh	54.9 mi
SPS4 Monument	Monument, NM	21.9 GWh	46.9 mi
Wasson CO2 Removal Plant	Denver City, TX	114.0 GWh	37.4 mi
Wildcat Ranch Wind Project	Morton, TX	653.8 GWh	20.4 mi
Wildcat Wind	Lovington, NM	55.1 GWh	28.2 mi