120 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0331, -118.3152
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Resources | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Windstar Energy LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Windstar 1 is a 120 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2012, is owned and operated by NextEra Energy Resources. It utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The plant uses Gamesa G80-2.0 wind turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 80 meters and a hub height of 67 meters.
In the most recent year of data, Windstar 1 generated 262,965 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Windstar 1 ranks as the 23rd largest wind farm in California out of 28, and 614th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
26.2K MWh
Latest Month
263.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WNDSTRG1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match