Wildwood Solar II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59253
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Renewables Services
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 38,524 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Wildwood Solar II
OperatingSolar
Ranked #280 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1867 of 7447 nationally
15 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6300, -119.5739
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Wildwood Solar I, LLCSolar19.5 MW · 1.4 km
- Flying GooseSolar3 MW · 3.4 km
- Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)Solar12 MW · 4.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Asset Management LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Asset Management LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Wildwood Solar II is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Wildwood Solar II operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Wildwood Solar II produced 38,524 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.2%. The plant holds a rank of 217 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1683 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $77.22 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Recent news articles indicate activity related to deals involving the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
38.5K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$67.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$77.2/MWh
PPA Price
$8.2/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WLDWDG2_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower
The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants.
Duke Energy | News Center·9 years ago
General
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower
The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants.
Duke Energy | News Center·9 years ago
General
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower
The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants.
Duke Energy | News Center·9 years ago
General
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower
The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants.
Duke Energy | News Center·9 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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