Bluewind BESS (ERCOT-27INR0396) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0396
Capacity
246.5 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Atascosa, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Bluewind Energy Center, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Bluewind BESS

ERCOT-27INR0396BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

246.5 MW storage in Atascosa, TX · In queue since April 2025 · Proposed COD July 2029

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

246.5 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

1y 3m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 3m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryApr 25, 2025

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2029-07-02

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·0 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2029-07-02
From queue filing
Developer
Bluewind Energy Center, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study phase in ERCOT queue, no public construction timeline announced
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedApr 25, 2025Most recent

Entered ERCOT interconnection queue, Facility Study phase

About

The Bluewind BESS project is a proposed 246.5 MW hybrid battery energy storage project located in Atascosa County, Texas. Developed by Bluewind Energy Center, LLC, the project consists of battery energy storage and other unspecified technologies.

The project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0396, with a queue entry date of April 25, 2025, and a proposed commercial operation date of July 2, 2029. The point of interconnection is the 5713 Oaks Substation at 138kV. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Development Risk

Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Atascosa

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Bluewind Energy Center, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

5713 Oaks Substation 138kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.

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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
OGSES_1
POI Substation
Twin Oaks Substation

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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