37.4 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
37.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1061, -118.3114
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalWind Resources Inc | CalWind Resources | — |
| Owner(s) | CalWind Resources Inc | CalWind Resources Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as CalWind Resources Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
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
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
46.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SP15
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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