Red Cloud Wind LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63981
- Capacity
- 350 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, NM
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pattern Operators LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,179,142 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Red Cloud Wind LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #4 of 32 Wind plants in NM#53 of 1442 nationally
350 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
350 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3070, -105.3712
County
Lincoln, NM
Nearby Plants
- Tecolote Wind LLCWind272 MW · 10.5 km
- Duran Mesa LLCWind105 MW · 15.3 km
- SunZia Wind SouthWind2561.2 MW · 20.9 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 | Pattern Operators LP | General Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Red Cloud Wind LLC is a 350 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The facility, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. The plant ranks as the 4th largest wind farm in New Mexico out of 22, and 52nd nationally out of 734 wind farms.
The wind turbines at Red Cloud Wind LLC have a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.8-127. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 1,179,142 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
148.9K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
38.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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