Twin Buttes Wind Project
31965 county Road, Lamar, CO 81052Plant Summary Information
Twin Buttes Wind Project is ranked #47 out of 267 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Twin Buttes Wind Project generated 55.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Twin Buttes Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Avangrid Renewables LLC |
| Location | Bent County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 219.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 814.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,201 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #672 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 34 Colorado Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operators |
Iberdrola Renewables Inc (2013 to 2014) Avangrid Renewables Inc (2015 to 2015) Avangrid Renewables LLC (2016 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Twin Buttes Wind Project
Twin Buttes Wind Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Twin Buttes Wind Project (56460) |
| Plant Address | 31965 county Road, Lamar, CO 81052 |
| Utility | Avangrid Renewables LLC (15399) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.6735, -102.8622 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2007 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
| Annual Generation | 219.0 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 | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 07-15-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WT1 Details Operating July 2007
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 75 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2007 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 50 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 50 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 18.3 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Twin Buttes Wind Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Busch Ranch II Wind Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 179.7 GWh | 85.9 mi |
| Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 85.2 GWh | 89.5 mi |
| Colorado Green Holdings LLC | Lamar, CO | 566.9 GWh | 13.2 mi |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | Seibert, CO | 408.1 GWh | 94.9 mi |
| Holly | Holly, CO | 20.0 MWh | 49.7 mi |
| Hugoton 2 | Hugoton, KS | 18.6 MWh | 90.6 mi |
| Johnson | Johnson, KS | 35.0 MWh | 61.3 mi |
| Johnson Corner Solar 1 | Johnson City, KS | 39.6 GWh | 58.8 mi |
| Lamar Plant | Lamar, CO | 11.6 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Boone, CO | 707.3 GWh | 95.9 mi |
| NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLC | Ordway, CO | 3.7 GWh | 60.8 mi |
| Peak View Wind Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 183.4 GWh | 89.9 mi |
| Rubart | Ulysses, KS | 70.3 GWh | 96.8 mi |
| Springfield Wind | Springfield, CO | 5.0 GWh | 40.8 mi |
| Sun Mountain Solar 1 | Unincorporated Pueblo, CO | 475.5 GWh | 96.8 mi |
| Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | Avondale, CO | 567.6 GWh | 91 mi |
| Trinidad (CO) | Trinidad, CO | 26.0 MWh | 95.5 mi |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | Lamar, CO | 283.1 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| USS Giveback Solar LLC (CSG) | Pueblo, CO | 60.0 MWh | 82.5 mi |
| Vilas Solar Array | Springfield, CO | 8.9 GWh | 29.5 mi |