Alta Wind VIII
Kern CountyCAISO
Alta Wind VIII is a wind power facility with 150 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Kern County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 57835. The facility interconnects at Windhub Substation at 220 kV.
Alta Wind VIII is a wind power facility with 150 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Kern County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 57835. The facility interconnects at Windhub Substation at 220 kV.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Kern County · CAISO
Alta Wind VIII is operating.
220 kV · Southern California Edison Company
Onshore Wind Turbine
Alta Wind VIII is operating.
220 kV · Southern California Edison Company
CAISO
CAISO · Kern County
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW08 | 150 MW 150 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Jan 2012 | Operating |
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The CAISO large-generator interconnection agreement for Alta Windpower Development, Alta Wind IV, Alta Wind V and Alta Wind VIII, with Southern California Edison and CAISO, had an effective date of April 29, 2010.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioAlta Wind VIII, Alta Windpower Development and related Alta entities petitioned FERC for confirmation of firm priority transmission rights for planned generation interconnection.
Terra-Gen arranged $313 million of construction, cash-grant bridge, letter-of-credit and mini-perm facilities for the 150 MW Alta Wind VIII project.
Project-finance transaction records identify the sale of the 150 MW Alta Wind VIII project by its predecessor developer, Terra-Gen, to Brookfield in January 2012.
NextEra Energy Partners announced an agreement with Brookfield Renewable to acquire a 391 MW portfolio containing Alta Wind VIII for a $733 million base purchase price, subject to closing adjustments.
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Alta Wind VIII has a reported capacity of 150 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Alta Wind VIII is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Kern County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.
Alta Wind VIII is in Kern County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Alta Wind VIII is operated by Nextera Energy Resources according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Alta Wind VIII reported 222 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Alta Wind VIII interconnects at Windhub Substation, on the Southern California Edison Company system.
By capacity, Alta Wind VIII ranks #444 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #9 of 110 in CA.
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