Ocotillo Windpower
2803 FM 461, Forsan, TX 79733Plant Summary Information
Ocotillo Windpower is ranked #208 out of 218 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ocotillo Windpower generated 14.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Ocotillo Windpower |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | Howard County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 18.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 64.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,152 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,071 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #526 out of 749 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #208 out of 218 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Duke Energy DEGS Ocotillo (2013 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ocotillo Windpower
Ocotillo Windpower Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ocotillo Windpower (56959) |
| Plant Address | 2803 FM 461, Forsan, TX 79733 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Renewables Services (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.1217, -101.3853 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2008 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 18.4 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 | 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 | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator OWF Details Operating September 2008
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 58.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 58.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 58.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2008 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 28 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 28 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Suzlon |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | S88-2100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 14.9 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 272 |
Ocotillo Windpower Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo Windpower LP | 550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bearkat | St. Lawrence, TX | 648.7 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Big Spring Wind Power Facility | Big Spring, TX | 62.5 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Bluebell Solar | Sterling City, TX | 72.0 GWh | 37 mi |
| Bluebell Solar II | Sterling, TX | 267.0 GWh | 36.6 mi |
| C R Wing Cogen Plant | Big Spring, TX | 99.6 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Sterling City, TX | 2.0 TWh | 24.5 mi |
| Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC | Forsan, TX | 390.7 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Forest Creek Wind Farm LLC | Big Springs, TX | 225.4 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Goat Wind LP | Sterling City, TX | 245.7 GWh | 36.7 mi |
| Gunsight Mountain Wind Energy LLC | Big Spring, TX | 429.5 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Jameson Gas Processing Plant | Silver, TX | 12.9 GWh | 40.9 mi |
| Lacy Creek Wind Energy Center | Sterling City, TX | 1.3 TWh | 27.5 mi |
| Morgan Creek | Colorado City, TX | 73.6 GWh | 31.2 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm I | Big Spring, TX | 519.3 GWh | 4.1 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm II | Big Spring, TX | 391.1 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm Three | Big Spring, TX | 699.7 GWh | 18.1 mi |
| Pioneer Hutt Wind Energy | Midland, TX | 371.4 GWh | 37.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Den | Garden City, TX | 680.4 GWh | 26.9 mi |
| Sand Bluff Wind Farm | Big Spring, TX | 313.3 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Stanton Wind Energy LLC | Lenorah, TX | 263.7 GWh | 27.5 mi |