Alta Wind VIII
6703 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501Plant 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 Name | Alta Wind VIII |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Nextera Energy Resources |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 186.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 672.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,400 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #730 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #274 out of 1,570 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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Monthly Net Generation for Alta Wind VIII
Alta Wind VIII Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Alta Wind VIII (57835) |
| Plant Address | 6703 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501 |
| Utility | Nextera Energy Resources (64260) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.02668, -118.23481 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2012 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 186.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG11-60-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator AW08 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 50 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 50 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V90-3.0 |
| Design Wind Speed | 18 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Alta Wind VIII Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Renewable Energy Group | 75 State Street Suite 2701, Boston, MA 2109 | 100.00% |
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| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Mojave, CA | 147.8 GWh | 1.3 mi |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | 238.1 GWh | 1.3 mi |
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| Mojave 3/4/5 | Mojave, CA | 83.2 GWh | 2.1 mi |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mojave, CA | 248.1 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Mojave, CA | 37.8 GWh | 2.6 mi |
| Pinyon Pine I | Mojave, CA | 248.3 GWh | 1.7 mi |
| Pinyon Pine II | Mojave, CA | 188.9 GWh | 0.6 mi |
| RE Camelot LLC | Mojave, CA | 117.6 GWh | 2.8 mi |
| RE Columbia Two, LLC | Mojave, CA | 34.2 GWh | 2.8 mi |
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| TPC Windfarms LLC | Mojave, CA | 38.7 GWh | 2 mi |
| Voyager Wind I | Mojave, CA | 373.8 GWh | 3 mi |
| Voyager Wind III | Mojave, CA | 143.5 GWh | 2.9 mi |
| Windhub Solar A LLC | Mojave, CA | 44.6 GWh | 3 mi |