135 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
135 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2587, -118.1919
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Pine Tree Wind Power Project is a 135 MW wind farm located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2009 and utilizes a single generator. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. The facility is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The wind farm consists of onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE1.5-77 model. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 65 meters. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 115,402 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.7%. Pine Tree Wind Power Project is ranked as the 18th largest wind farm out of 28 in California, and 565th out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
WINDSTAR I
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
115.4K MWh
Annual Generation
9.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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