Sterling I Wind Farm

Sterling I Wind Farm, Tatum, NM 88267

Plant Summary Information

Sterling I Wind Farm is ranked #48 out of 140 power plants in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sterling I Wind Farm generated 27.6 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant Name	Sterling I Wind Farm
Utility Name	AEM Wind LLC
Location	Lea County, NM
Initial Operation Date	July 2017
Last Update	Feb 2025
Annual Generation	113.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	429.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,106 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #849 out of 1,361 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #48 out of 140 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 30 New Mexico Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sterling I Wind Farm (60991)
Plant Address	Sterling I Wind Farm, Tatum, NM 88267
Utility	AEM Wind LLC (60634)
Latitude, Longitude	33.3596, -103.25058
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2017 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 2017
Annual Generation	113.8 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	16-1314-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Lea County Electric Coop, Inc (10817) IL
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	13
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	13
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	2.3-116
Design Wind Speed	18.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	80

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#840	Altona	Altona, NY	120.2 GWh
#841	Ridgetop	Mojave, CA	119.5 GWh
#842	Beebe 1B	Ithaca, MI	119.0 GWh
#843	Crofton Bluffs Wind LLC	Bloomfield, NE	119.0 GWh
#844	Fourmile Ridge	Frostburg, MD	119.0 GWh
#845	Cabazon Wind Partners	Cabazon, CA	118.0 GWh
#846	Linden Wind Energy Project	Goldendale, WA	116.7 GWh
#847	Kimball Wind	Kimball, NE	115.7 GWh
#848	Sandy Ridge Wind Farm	Tyrone, PA	114.5 GWh
#850	San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC	North Palm Springs, CA	112.4 GWh
#851	Spion Kop Wind Farm	Geyser, MT	112.2 GWh
#852	Silver Sage Windpower	Cheyenne, WY	111.6 GWh
#853	Ellenburg	Churubusco, NY	111.3 GWh
#854	Pakini Nui Wind Farm	Naalehu, HI	111.0 GWh
#855	Record Hill Wind	Roxbury, ME	110.9 GWh
#856	Minden Wind Park	Minden City, MI	110.6 GWh
#857	Groton Wind LLC	Groton, NH	110.6 GWh
#858	Stoney Corners Wind Farm	McBain, MI	109.8 GWh
#859	Community Wind North LLC	Verdi Township, MN	109.4 GWh

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Anderson Wind I	Hagerman, NM	17.6 GWh	41.8 mi
Anderson Wind II	Hagerman, NM	35.2 GWh	42.8 mi
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC	Sudan, TX	575.7 GWh	57.7 mi
Cunningham	Hobbs, NM	1.8 TWh	45.1 mi
Hobbs Generating Station	Hobbs, NM	2.5 TWh	43.7 mi
LCEC Generation LLVC	Lovington, NM	44.1 GWh	26.7 mi
Maddox	Hobbs, NM	609.6 GWh	44.7 mi
Middle Daisy	Lovington, NM	7.3 GWh	27.2 mi
Milo Wind Project LLC	Portales, NM	200.6 GWh	37.9 mi
Mustang Station	Denver City, TX	2.6 TWh	39.8 mi
Mustang Station Unit 4	Denver City, TX	853.8 GWh	39.6 mi
Oso Grande Wind Farm	Maljamar, NM	674.2 GWh	38.1 mi
Roosevelt County	Portales, NM	1.1 TWh	41.9 mi
Sagamore Wind	Rogers, NM	2.2 TWh	40.2 mi
San Juan Mesa Wind Project LLC	Elida, NM	213.0 GWh	54.9 mi
SPS3 Lea	Eunice, NM	23.0 GWh	61.6 mi
SPS4 Monument	Monument, NM	22.3 GWh	46.9 mi
Wasson CO2 Removal Plant	Denver City, TX	137.2 GWh	37.4 mi
Wildcat Ranch Wind Project	Morton, TX	678.2 GWh	20.4 mi
Wildcat Wind	Lovington, NM	56.5 GWh	28.2 mi