Query
Alta Wind Energy Center IV
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Alta Wind Energy Center IV
State
AL
Generated
2026-10-14T06:35:06.090Z

Briefing on Alta Wind Energy Center IV

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 14, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
102 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2011
Operating since
1
Generators
21.6%
Capacity factor
193 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Alta Wind Energy Center IV is a 102 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Alta Wind Energy Center IV is reported in California since 2011 under NRG Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 21.6% capacity factor and 193 GWh annual generation.

Location
Kern, California
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Owner / parent
NRG Energy
Operator
Alta Wind IV, LLC
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
57293

What stands out

1

Alta Wind Energy Center IV is a 102 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 21.6% capacity factor and 193 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “NRG buys biggest US wind project for $870M” (Utility Dive, 2014-06-04).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#26 of 116
National rank
#705 of 1,442

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.