250 MW Wind operating in El Paso, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
250 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
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 | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden West Power Partners, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Golden West Power Partners LLC is a 250 MW wind power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The facility began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Golden West Power Partners, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant utilizes onshore wind turbine technology, specifically the GE1.7-103 model manufactured by GE Wind, with a rotor diameter of 103 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. Golden West Power Partners is ranked as the 7th largest wind farm in Colorado out of 21, and 172nd nationally out of 734.
The plant's latest annual generation was 798,203 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $35.8 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
73.7K MWh
Latest Month
798.2K MWh
Annual Generation
36.5%
Capacity Factor
$35.8/MWh
PPA Price
Golden West Power Partners, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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