Whirlwind Energy Center

1683 County Rd 271, Floydada, TX 79235

Plant Summary Information

Whirlwind Energy Center is ranked #201 out of 219 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Whirlwind Energy Center generated 10.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameWhirlwind Energy Center
Utility NameWhirlwind Energy LLC
LocationFloyd County, TX
Initial Operation DateDecember 2007
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 83.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 336.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,403 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #892 out of 1,354 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #477 out of 769 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #201 out of 219 Texas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Whirlwind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWhirlwind Energy Center (56673)
Plant Address1683 County Rd 271, Floydada, TX 79235
UtilityWhirlwind Energy LLC (55922)
Latitude, Longitude34.105, -101.0986
Generation Dates on FileDec 2007 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2007
Annual Generation 83.9 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 StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas North Company (20404) TX
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WEC Details Operating December 2007

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.8 MW
Summer Capacity57 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys26
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines26
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-2.3-93
Design Wind Speed17.7 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Whirlwind Energy Center Plant Owners

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