Whirlwind Energy Center
1683 County Rd 271, Floydada, TX 79235Plant Summary Information
Whirlwind Energy Center is ranked #184 out of 217 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Whirlwind Energy Center generated 52.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Whirlwind Energy Center |
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Utility Name | Whirlwind Energy LLC |
Location | Floyd County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | December 2007 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 202.0 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 784.2 k MMBtu |
Ranked #2,346 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #728 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #380 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
Ranked #184 out of 217 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Whirlwind Energy Center
Whirlwind Energy Center Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Whirlwind Energy Center (56673) |
Plant Address | 1683 County Rd 271 Floydada, TX 79235 |
Utility | Whirlwind Energy LLC (55922) |
Latitude, Longitude | 34.105, -101.0986 |
Generation Dates on File | Dec 2007 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | December 2007 |
Annual Generation | 202.0 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 | |
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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 | AEP Texas North Company (20404) TX |
Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator WEC Details Operating December 2007
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 59.8 MW |
Summer Capacity | 57 MW |
Winter Capacity | 57 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 2007 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
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Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 26 |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 26 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | SWT-2.3-93 |
Design Wind Speed | 17.7 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Whirlwind Energy Center Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Antelope Station | Abernathy, TX | 266.6 GWh | 45.8 mi |
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Jones | Lubbock, TX | 2.0 TWh | 54.4 mi |
Longhorn Wind | Silverton, TX | 823.7 GWh | 16.7 mi |
Lorenzo Wind | Lorenzo, TX | 375.6 GWh | 37.2 mi |
McAdoo Wind Energy LLC | McAdoo, TX | 480.5 GWh | 25.5 mi |
Old Settler Wind | Floydada, TX | 595.5 GWh | 6 mi |
Pleasant Hill Wind Energy Project | Lorenzo, TX | 28.1 GWh | 33.6 mi |
PYCO Industries, Inc. Wind Farm | Lubbock, TX | 551.2 MWh | 55.1 mi |
Ralls Wind Farm | Ralls, TX | 13.9 GWh | 34.9 mi |
South Plains II | Lockney, TX | 1.1 TWh | 17.4 mi |
South Plains Wind Phase I | Floydada, TX | 610.3 GWh | 13 mi |
Texas Solar Nova 1 | Spur, TX | 122.2 GWh | 54.6 mi |
Texas Solar Nova 2 | Spur, TX | 3.7 GWh | 54.6 mi |
Ty Cooke | Lubbock, TX | 6.6 GWh | 56.6 mi |
Wake Wind Energy Center | Floydada, TX | 1.1 TWh | 19.3 mi |