Alta Wind VIII

6703 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501

Plant Summary Information

Alta Wind VIII is ranked #38 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Alta Wind VIII generated 29.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAlta Wind VIII
Utility NameNextera Energy Resources
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2012
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 186.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 672.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,412 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #732 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #273 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 108 California Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators Brookfield Renewable Energy Group (2013 to 2013)
Brookfield Energy Marketing LP (2014 to 2018)
Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP (2019 to 2021)
Nextera Energy Resources (2022 to 2023)

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Alta Wind VIII Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAlta Wind VIII (57835)
Plant Address6703 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501
UtilityNextera Energy Resources (64260)
Latitude, Longitude35.02668, -118.23481
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2012 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2012
Annual Generation 186.4 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket NumberEG11-60-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator AW08 Details Operating January 2012

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity150 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys50
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines50
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV90-3.0
Design Wind Speed18 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Alta Wind VIII Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group75 State Street Suite 2701, Boston, MA 2109100.00%

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