133 MW Wind operating in Converse, WY — PacifiCorp - East
133 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0767, -105.5844
County
Converse, WY
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 | Cedar Springs Wind III, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cedar Springs Wind III, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cedar Springs III is a 133 MW wind power plant located in Converse County, Wyoming. The facility, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Cedar Springs Wind III, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE2.82-127 model, with a rotor diameter of 127 meters and a hub height of 89 meters. The plant is interconnected to the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Cedar Springs III generated 475,381 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.8%. The plant holds a rank of 18 out of 24 wind facilities in Wyoming and 569 out of 734 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $15.49 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
64.8K MWh
Latest Month
475.4K MWh
Annual Generation
40.8%
Capacity Factor
$15.5/MWh
PPA Price
Cedar Springs Wind III, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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