Golden Hills Wind
17350 Patterson Pass Road, Livermore, CA 94550Plant Summary Information
Golden Hills Wind is ranked #22 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Golden Hills Wind generated 27.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Golden Hills Wind |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Golden Hills Wind, LLC |
| Location | Alameda County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 247.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 892.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,052 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #623 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #219 out of 1,570 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 108 California Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Golden Hills Wind
Golden Hills Wind Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Golden Hills Wind (60049) |
| Plant Address | 17350 Patterson Pass Road, Livermore, CA 94550 |
| Utility | Golden Hills Wind, LLC (59780) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.71331, -121.64035 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2015 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 247.8 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 | No |
| 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GE Details Operating December 2015
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85.9 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 85.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2015 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 48 |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 48 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.79-100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.9 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Golden Hills Wind Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont Gas Recovery | Livermore, CA | 39.4 GWh | 2.5 mi |
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| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Byron, CA | 90.9 GWh | 6.5 mi |
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| Diablo Winds LLC | Livermore, CA | 35.8 GWh | 3.8 mi |
| Foundation ST | Tracy, CA | 1.8 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Livermore, CA | 123.2 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell | Pleasanton, CA | 7.6 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| Life Technologies - Pleasanton | Pleasanton, CA | 8.0 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Byron, CA | 96.4 GWh | 5.6 mi |
| Medline Ind. Phase 2 Tracy | Tracy, CA | 2.0 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Pleasanton - Amador Valley High School | Pleasanton, CA | 1.5 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| Prologis L.P | Tracy, CA | 2.7 GWh | 6.1 mi |
| Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell | Dublin, CA | 11.1 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Santa Rita Jail Hybrid | Dublin, CA | 13.1 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Summit Winds | Livermore, CA | 163.5 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Tracy 210 | Tracy, CA | 15.9 GWh | 6 mi |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | Tracy, CA | 952.7 GWh | 8.2 mi |
| Vasco Winds | Livermore, CA | 216.0 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Whitethorn Solar LLC | Livermore, CA | 5.6 GWh | 4.5 mi |