Rail Tie Wind — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64847
- Capacity
- 504 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Albany, WY
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Repsol Renewables NA
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rail Tie Wind
PlannedWindGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #3 of 34 Wind plants in WY#23 of 1442 nationally
504 MW Wind planned in Albany, WY — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAGEM
504 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
41.0558, -105.4942
County
Albany, WY
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 | Repsol Renewables NA | ConnectGen | — |
| Owner(s) | Repsol Renewables NA | ConnectGen [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as ConnectGen [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Rail Tie Wind is a 504 MW wind power plant located in Albany County, Wyoming. It is owned and operated by Repsol Renewables NA. The plant utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of one generator. Rail Tie Wind is the third-largest wind farm in Wyoming out of 24, and ranks 23rd nationally among 734 wind power facilities.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Its balancing authority is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with a focus on regulatory matters (9 articles) and grid-related issues (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
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 (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Wyoming’s Golden Eagle Population Facing Demolition by Wind Power as Conservation Orgs Gear up for Battle on Rail Tie Project
(EnviroNews Wyoming) -- The battle between the wind power industry and conservation NGOs protecting golden eagles just heated up in the wake...
Rail Tie Project (developer)EnviroNews Wyoming (other)
EnviroNews·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
The Rail Tie Wind Project: A threat to the environment, wildlife and economy
Wind energy has long been heralded as a clean and renewable energy source, an essential component in the supposed fight against climate...
Rail Tie Wind Project (developer)
WyomingNews.com·1 years ago
Grid·interconnection
WAPA Sued Over 504-MW Wind Farm Interconnection Plan
A lawsuit seeks to block interconnection of what could become Wyoming's largest wind farm, alleging an inadequate environmental review.
WAPA (other)
RTO Insider·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Opponents sue to stop Rail Tie wind project, alleging unacceptable eagle mortality
Opponents of the controversial Rail Tie wind farm in southern Albany County have sued federal regulators, hoping to halt the 149-turbine renewable energy...
Rail Tie wind farm (developer)Albany County (other)
WyoFile·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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