Stella Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59063
- Capacity
- 201 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kenedy, TX
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Big Sky Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- Schroders
- Annual Generation
- 588,614 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Stella Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #95 of 249 Wind plants in TX#289 of 1442 nationally
201 MW Wind operating in Kenedy, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
201 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.9235, -97.6383
County
Kenedy, TX
Nearby Plants
- Pattern Gulf WindWind283.2 MW · 9.5 km
- Penascal Wind Power LLCWind201.6 MW · 22.7 km
- Penascal II Wind Project LLCWind201.6 MW · 23.5 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Sky Wind, LLC | E.ON Climate & Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Schroders | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Stella Wind Farm is a 201 MW wind power plant located in Kenedy County, Texas. The facility, which began operating in 2018, utilizes a single generator and onshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbines have a hub height of 87.5 meters and a rotor diameter of 125 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Nordex, model AW125/3000. Big Sky Wind, LLC operates the plant, while the parent company is Schroders, based in the United Kingdom.
The plant's latest annual generation was 588,614 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.5%. Stella Wind Farm operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. It is ranked as the 92nd largest wind farm in Texas out of 200, and 284th nationally out of 734. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.2 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
33.0K MWh
Latest Month
588.6K MWh
Annual Generation
33.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Big Sky Wind, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
STELLA_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
Deals·m and a
RWE to divest a stake of 24% in four onshore wind farms in Texas to Greencoat
RWE, one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with Greencoat to sell a 24% stake in four RWE onshore...
RWE (seller)Greencoat (buyer)
RWE·5 years ago
General
E.ON celebrates new wind farm in Kenedy County
A grand opening celebration was held for in Kenedy County on Thursday for a new wind farm project. The Stella Wind Farm, owned by E.ON...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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