Query
Alta Wind Energy Center V
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Alta Wind Energy Center V
State
AL
Generated
2026-10-09T15:24:54.747Z

Briefing on Alta Wind Energy Center V

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 9, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
168 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2011
Operating since
1
Generators
19.5%
Capacity factor
288 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Alta Wind Energy Center V is a 168 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Alta Wind Energy Center V is reported in California since 2011 under NRG Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 19.5% capacity factor and 288 GWh annual generation.

Location
Kern, California
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Owner / parent
NRG Energy
Operator
Alta Wind V, LLC
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
57294

What stands out

1

Alta Wind Energy Center V is a 168 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 19.5% capacity factor and 288 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Analysis: NRG buys into world's biggest project” (Wind Power Monthly, 2014-06-13).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#4 of 116
National rank
#441 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.