131.1 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
131.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0590, -118.2933
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Voyager Wind I is a 131.1 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's wind turbines are manufactured by Vestas, model V112-3.45, with a hub height of 94 meters and a rotor diameter of 112 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Voyager Wind I generated 388,903 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. Voyager Wind I ranks as the 21st largest wind farm in California out of 28, and 575th 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
16.7K MWh
Latest Month
388.9K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SOAKWND_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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