Karen Avenue Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10718
- Capacity
- 11.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Operating Since
- 1985
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- San Gorgonio Farms Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 23,382 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Karen Avenue Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #83 of 116 Wind plants in CA#1140 of 1442 nationally
11.7 MW Wind operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
11.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9210, -116.5583
County
Riverside, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | San Gorgonio Farms Inc [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | San Gorgonio Farms Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as San Gorgonio Farms Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Karen Avenue Wind Farm is a wind power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 11.7 MW and began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by San Gorgonio Farms Inc. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant's location places it within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The wind farm's latest annual generation was 23,382 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.8%. The plant utilizes Vestas V39 wind turbines, characterized by a rotor diameter of 42 meters and a hub height of 40 meters. In terms of size, the Karen Avenue Wind Farm ranks 83rd out of 116 wind plants in California and 1128th out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
596 MWh
Latest Month
23.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GARNET_2_WIND2
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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