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162 MW Wind operating in Solano, CA
162 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1280, -121.8059
County
Solano, CA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FPLE High Winds, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | FPLE High Winds, LLC, Florida Power & Light Co | Avangrid | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
High Winds LLC is a 162 MW wind power plant located in Solano County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and utilizes two onshore wind turbine generators. The facility is owned by Avangrid and operated by FPLE High Winds, LLC. The wind turbines are Vestas V80-1.8 models, with a rotor diameter of 80 meters and a hub height of 60 meters.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In the most recent year of data, High Winds LLC generated 233,297 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 16.4%. High Winds LLC is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 6th out of 28 wind plants in California and 440th out of 734 wind plants nationally.
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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
4.5K MWh
Latest Month
233.3K MWh
Annual Generation
16.4%
Capacity Factor
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$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $307.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HIGHWNDS_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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