Cascabel Wind 1
197.75 MW generation in Zapata, TX · In queue since March 2023 · Proposed COD December 2027
197.75 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
3y 4m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed May 2025
Queue → IA
2y 2m
IA → COD
2y 7m
Total Duration
2y 2m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–36 months
Proposed COD: 2027-12-01
Cascabel Wind 1 is a proposed wind generation project located in Zapata County, Texas, with a total capacity of 197.75 MW. Developed by Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC, the project consists entirely of wind turbines. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0424, with a queue entry date of March 13, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection (POI) is the 345 kV Rapido Substation, a new ERCOT Transmission Texas (ETT) substation tapping the existing 345 kV line from CENIZO7C (#80225) to DELSOL7C (#80307). The project has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to the electric grid.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk from now to commercial operation — financing close, EPC and tax-equity counterparty mix, and COD probability vs the proposed date. The diligence view that determines whether the deal actually closes. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
TX
County
Zapata
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
345 kV Rapido Substation (New ETT Substation) tapping the existing 345 kV Line from CENIZO7C (#80225) to DELSOL7C (#80307)
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Forward generation outlook — first-year production estimate and 10-year P50 trajectory, with probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. First-year DSCR, 10-year cashflow, and counterparty exposure across price and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Substation 41
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
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