Tecolote Wind LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64066
- Capacity
- 272 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
- 868,802 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of New Mexico
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Tecolote Wind LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #8 of 32 Wind plants in NM#144 of 1442 nationally
272 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, NM — Public Service Company of New Mexico
EIAGEMWD
272 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.4009, -105.3854
County
Lincoln, NM
Nearby Plants
- Red Cloud Wind LLCWind350 MW · 10.5 km
- Duran Mesa LLCWind105 MW · 10.6 km
- SunZia Wind SouthWind2561.2 MW · 19.8 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 | 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
Tecolote Wind LLC is a 272 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The facility, which began operating in 2021, utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. Pattern Operators LP is the listed operator according to EIA data.
The plant's latest annual generation was 868,802 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 36.6%. Tecolote Wind operates within the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 8th largest wind farm in New Mexico out of 22, and 142nd nationally out of 734 wind plants.
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
111.9K MWh
Latest Month
868.8K MWh
Annual Generation
36.6%
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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