Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64054
- Capacity
- 325 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Torrance, NM
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pattern Operators LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,061,779 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #5 of 32 Wind plants in NM#64 of 1442 nationally
325 MW Wind operating in Torrance, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
325 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
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 | Pattern Energy | — |
| 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
Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC is a 325 MW wind power plant located in Torrance County, New Mexico. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. It utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. The plant is interconnected to the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Clines Corners Wind Farm generated 1,061,779 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.4%. The plant is the 5th largest wind farm in New Mexico out of 22, and ranks 63rd nationally out of 734 wind facilities. News reports indicate at least one deal related to the plant.
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
131.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
37.4%
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.
News & Articles (3)Beta
General
New Mexico wind project nabs long-term purchase agreement with German energy company
In late April, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities signed on with Uniper for a 15-year agreement that will deliver 15 megawatts of...
The Business Journals·4 years ago
Deals·ppa
New Mexico wind project nabs long-term purchase agreement with German energy company
In late April, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities signed on with Uniper for a 15-year agreement that will deliver 15 megawatts of...
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (buyer)Uniper (seller)
The Business Journals·4 years ago
General
Wind farm proposed at popular I-40 stop in New Mexico
Anyone who's taken the drive along Interstate 40 west into New Mexico no doubt knows Clines Corners. It's the cut-off toward Santa Fe or...
Oklahoma Energy Today·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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