Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm

State Hwy 10 and County Rd 125, Walsenburg, CO 81089

Plant Summary Information

Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm is ranked #29 out of 34 wind farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm generated 18.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBusch Ranch Wind Energy Farm
Utility NameBlack Hills Colorado Electric, LLC
LocationHuerfano County, CO
Initial Operation DateOctober 2012
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 85.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 319.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,353 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #885 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #68 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #29 out of 34 Colorado Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Black Hills/Colorado Elec.Util (2013 to 2017)
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC (2018 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm

Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBusch Ranch Wind Energy Farm (57980)
Plant AddressState Hwy 10 and County Rd 125, Walsenburg, CO 81089
UtilityBlack Hills Colorado Electric, LLC (56146)
Latitude, Longitude37.80111, -104.49194
Generation Dates on FileNov 2012 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 2012
Annual Generation 85.2 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBlack Hills/Colorado Elec.Util (56146) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WTG Details Operating October 2012

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity29 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.87
Summer Capacity29 MW
Winter Capacity29 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys16
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines16
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV100-1.8
Design Wind Speed22 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet263

Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC7001 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 5770250.00%
Black Hills Electric Generation LLC7001 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 5770250.00%

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#882Flying Cloud Power Partners LLCLake Park, IA86.7 GWh
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#886Ainsworth WindAinsworth, NE84.7 GWh
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#888Bluegrass RidgeKing City, MO84.1 GWh
#889Whirlwind Energy CenterFloydada, TX83.9 GWh
#890Greenfield Wind - MTFairfield, MT83.7 GWh
#891Auwahi Wind Energy HybridKula, HI83.6 GWh
#892Mojave 3/4/5Mojave, CA83.2 GWh
#893G McNeilus Wind Farm Dodge CenterDodge Center, MN83.1 GWh
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Bighorn Solar 1Pueblo, CO600.1 GWh28.7 mi
Busch Ranch II Wind FarmWalsenburg, CO179.7 GWh4.2 mi
CEC Solar #1117, LLCPueblo, CO7.2 GWh33.4 mi
Comanche (CO)Pueblo, CO5.7 TWh28.5 mi
Comanche SolarPueblo, CO251.5 GWh28.2 mi
CSU PuebloPueblo, CO1.1 GWh35.2 mi
CSWIND America Inc.Pueblo, CO5.9 GWh26.4 mi
Fountain Valley Power FacilityFountain, CO70.3 GWh53.3 mi
Huerfano River WindWalsenburg, CO12.4 GWh18.7 mi
James W. Broderick Hydropower PlantPueblo, CO20.8 GWh34.7 mi
Neptune Energy Center HybridBoone, CO707.3 GWh36.8 mi
NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLCOrdway, CO3.7 GWh49.4 mi
Peak View Wind FarmWalsenburg, CO183.4 GWh6.3 mi
Pueblo Airport Generating StationPueblo, CO1.6 TWh36 mi
San Isabel Solar, LLCTrinidad, CO75.4 GWh35.3 mi
Sun Mountain Solar 1Unincorporated Pueblo, CO475.5 GWh26.2 mi
Thunder Wolf Energy Center HybridAvondale, CO567.6 GWh27.3 mi
Trinidad (CO)Trinidad, CO26.0 MWh43 mi
USS Giveback Solar LLC (CSG)Pueblo, CO60.0 MWh27 mi
Vestas Towers America, Inc.Pueblo, CO2.4 GWh26.6 mi