Tehachapi Wind Resource II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54909
- Capacity
- 37.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 1997
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- CalWind Resources Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 46,054 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Tehachapi Wind Resource II
OperatingWind
Ranked #58 of 116 Wind plants in CA#999 of 1442 nationally
37.4 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
37.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.1061, -118.3114
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- 85 AWind21.3 MW · 2.0 km
- 85 BWind25.2 MW · 2.1 km
- Cameron Ridge LLCWind59.6 MW · 3.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalWind Resources Inc | CalWind Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | CalWind Resources Inc | CalWind Resources Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as CalWind Resources Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Tehachapi Wind Resource II is a 37.4 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1997 and utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It consists of 3 wind turbine generators and is owned and operated by CalWind Resources Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In the most recent year with available data, Tehachapi Wind Resource II generated 46,054 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Tehachapi Wind Resource II is ranked as the 58th largest wind plant in California out of 116, and 990th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
46.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
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
SP15
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Alternative Energy | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Solar, Wind, Fossil Fuels, Gas, Coal, Hydroelectricity, Biomass, & Nuclear
Natural resources—materials from the Earth, found in nature, that can be used by humans for personal or economic gain, even their...
Britannica·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Visitor Guide: Something in the air: Tehachapi Pass makes ideal wind energy location
In a literal sense, renewable energy fills the air of the Tehachapi Mountains. It rises as wind from the Mojave Desert to power one of the...
Tehachapi News·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles
11 solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation, according to an analysis of federal data by Atlas Public Policy.
Atlas Public Policy (other)
CalMatters·8 months ago
Industry·technology
How New Technology Is Making Wind Farms Safer for Birds
On a bright morning in late January, Amanda Wilhelm stood inside an observation tower nestled among Joshua trees at the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area,...
Amanda Wilhelm (other)
National Audubon Society·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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