Big Spring Wind Power Facility
3300 South Moss Lake Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720Plant Summary Information
Big Spring Wind Power Facility is ranked #203 out of 218 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Big Spring Wind Power Facility generated 14.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Big Spring Wind Power Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind |
| Location | Howard County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1998 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 62.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 230.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,648 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #934 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #483 out of 754 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #203 out of 218 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Terra-Gen Operating Co LLC (2013 to 2017) Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind (2018 to 2023) |
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Big Spring Wind Power Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Big Spring Wind Power Facility (54979) |
| Plant Address | 3300 South Moss Lake Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720 |
| Utility | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind (2770) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.2075, -101.38833 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1998 |
| Annual Generation | 62.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 95-141-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 66.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WIND Details Operating December 1998
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 34.3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 34.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 34.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1998 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 46 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 46 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V47-660 |
| Design Wind Speed | 22.4 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 180 |
Big Spring Wind Power Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Big Spring, L.P. | 3300 South Moss Lake Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #924 | Antrim Wind | Antrim, NH | 66.5 GWh |
| #925 | Gordon Butte Wind LLC | Martinsdale, MT | 66.5 GWh |
| #926 | Sheffield Wind | Sheffield, VT | 66.3 GWh |
| #927 | Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC | Harbor Beach, MI | 66.1 GWh |
| #928 | Condon Windpower LLC | Condon, OR | 65.5 GWh |
| #929 | Brule County Wind | Kimball, SD | 64.6 GWh |
| #930 | Blue Canyon Windpower | Carnegie, OK | 64.4 GWh |
| #931 | Red Horse 2 | Willcox, AZ | 200.4 GWh |
| #932 | Camp Reed | Glenns Ferry, ID | 63.7 GWh |
| #933 | 85 A | Tehachapi, CA | 62.9 GWh |
| #935 | Big Turtle Wind Farm 2 | Harbor Beach, MI | 62.1 GWh |
| #936 | San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm | Whitewater, CA | 61.8 GWh |
| #937 | Vansycle | Touchet, OR | 61.7 GWh |
| #938 | Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Cantil, CA | 61.0 GWh |
| #939 | Yahoo Creek | Hagerman, ID | 60.9 GWh |
| #940 | Lempster Wind LLC | Lempster, NH | 59.9 GWh |
| #941 | Payne's Ferry | Hagerman, ID | 59.8 GWh |
| #942 | Steel Winds Wind Farm | Lackawanna, NY | 59.5 GWh |
| #943 | New England Wind LLC | Florida, MA | 59.5 GWh |
| #944 | North Allegheny Windpower Project | Lilly, PA | 59.3 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Big Spring Wind Power Facility.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearkat | St. Lawrence, TX | 650.7 GWh | 35.1 mi |
| Bluebell Solar II | Sterling, TX | 264.1 GWh | 39.7 mi |
| C R Wing Cogen Plant | Big Spring, TX | 99.6 GWh | 5 mi |
| Canyon Wind Project, LLC | Scurry, TX | 752.9 GWh | 36.7 mi |
| Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Sterling City, TX | 2.0 TWh | 27.9 mi |
| Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC | Forsan, TX | 390.7 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| ENGIE Long Draw Solar LLC | Gail, TX | 528.7 GWh | 39.3 mi |
| Forest Creek Wind Farm LLC | Big Springs, TX | 225.4 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Goat Wind LP | Sterling City, TX | 245.7 GWh | 39.2 mi |
| Gunsight Mountain Wind Energy LLC | Big Spring, TX | 429.5 GWh | 5.5 mi |
| Juno Solar Project | Lamesa, TX | 793.4 GWh | 39.1 mi |
| Lacy Creek Wind Energy Center | Sterling City, TX | 1.3 TWh | 33.4 mi |
| Morgan Creek | Colorado City, TX | 73.6 GWh | 29 mi |
| Ocotillo Windpower | Forsan, TX | 18.4 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm I | Big Spring, TX | 519.3 GWh | 8.2 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm II | Big Spring, TX | 391.1 GWh | 19.5 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm Three | Big Spring, TX | 699.7 GWh | 21.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Den | Garden City, TX | 681.4 GWh | 32.7 mi |
| Sand Bluff Wind Farm | Big Spring, TX | 313.3 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Stanton Wind Energy LLC | Lenorah, TX | 263.7 GWh | 26.3 mi |