Strauss Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62113
- Capacity
- 95.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Strauss Wind LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 224,256 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.9%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Strauss Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #30 of 116 Wind plants in CA#779 of 1442 nationally
95.3 MW Wind operating in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
95.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5798, -120.5643
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
- Vandenberg Solar ProjectSolar25.3 MW · 19.2 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 | Strauss Wind LLC | BayWa R.E. AG [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Strauss Wind LLC | BayWa R.E. AG [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as BayWa R.E. AG [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Strauss Wind Farm is a 95.3 MW wind power plant located in Santa Barbara County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Strauss Wind LLC, commenced operations in 2023. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 81.5 meters and a rotor diameter of 137 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE3.83-137. In its most recent year of operation, Strauss Wind Farm generated 224,256 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.9%. The plant ranks 30th out of 116 wind facilities in California and 771st out of 1424 nationally.
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
16.1K MWh
Latest Month
224.3K MWh
Annual Generation
26.9%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
STRAUS34_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
California and other states sue Trump administration over wind energy
The lawsuit seeks to overturn an executive order aimed at blocking the development of wind farms across the country.
Trump administration (regulator)California (other)
San Diego Union-Tribune·10 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
The California grid ran on 100% renewables with no blackouts or cost rises for a record 98 days
No blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the state's main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to...
California (other)
Electrek·1 years ago
General
Strauss Wind Eagle Permit NEPA Documents
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received an application from Strauss Wind LLC requesting eagle take coverage under the Bald and Golden...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (.gov)·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Good Energy
The Strauss Wind Farm, the first coastal wind project in California, would soon officially open. As we got off the bus, a bitter wind pierced through my two...
Strauss Wind Farm (other)California (other)
Sierra Club·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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