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60.2 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA
60.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2384, -118.2391
County
Kern, CA
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sky River Wind LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Sky River Wind LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
Sky River Wind Energy Center is a 60.2 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Sky River Wind LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, it uses GE2.82-127 wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, with a rotor diameter of 127 meters and a hub height of 89 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Sky River Wind Energy Center generated 244,989 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.3%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Sky River Wind ranks as the 44th largest wind farm in California out of 116, and 889th nationally out of 1424.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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19.8K MWh
Latest Month
245.0K MWh
Annual Generation
46.3%
Capacity Factor
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2021
$1,527/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $91.9M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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