# Appaloosa Run Wind

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/appaloosa-run-wind

NextEra Energy Inc · Upton County · ERCOT

Appaloosa Run Wind is an EIA-listed onshore wind turbine facility with 171.8 MW in Upton County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 65335. Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC is the registered plant entity or operator. Tri Global Energy developed the project; NextEra Energy Partners reported a 49% portfolio interest. Commercial operation began in December 2022.

## Profile

- **Grid role:** Utility-scale wind generation in ERCOT's energy-only market.
- **Physical build:** Appaloosa Run Wind was built with 62 onshore GE Vernova 2.8-127 class turbines (predominant turbine model reported) producing a total nameplate capacity shown for the plant as 171.8 MW (EIA).

## Metrics

- **Reported capacity:** 171.8 MW — EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
- **Technology:** Onshore Wind Turbine — Primary generation technology.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 65335 — Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC · Upton County · ERCOT
- **Operating status:** Operating — Appaloosa Run Wind is operating.
- **Commercial operation:** December 2022 — Best-supported operating milestone.
- **Resource stack:** 2 resources — APPALOSA_UNIT1 · APPALOSA_UNIT2

## Facts

- **Reported capacity:** 171.8 MW — Onshore Wind Turbine · confidence: high
- **Commercial operation:** December 2022 · confidence: medium
- **Location:** Upton County — ERCOT · confidence: high
- **Operator:** Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC · confidence: high
- **Asset role:** wind — ERCOT · Upton County

## Related parties

- **Operator:** Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC — Operator associated with Appaloosa Run Wind.
- **Developer:** Tri Global Energy — Owner / developer associated with Appaloosa Run Wind. ([source](https://triglobalenergy.com/))
- **Financier:** Great Bay Renewables (Great Bay Royalties JV) — Provided royalty-based financing (creation of a revenue royalty) to support Tri Global Energy’s origination and development work; announced May 4, 2021. ([source](https://www.greatbayroyalties.com/))

## Sources

- [Power plant profile: Appaloosa Run Wind Farm, US](https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-appaloosa-run-wind-farm-us/) — power-technology.com · other — Jun 5, 2024 — NextEra Energy Resources and Nextera Energy Partners are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.
- [3 MW Onshore Wind Turbine](https://www.gevernova.com/wind-power/wind-turbines/onshore-wind-turbines-3mw) — gevernova.com · other — 3 MW turbines · 2.8 MW-127m.

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Website: [NextEra Energy Inc](https://www.nexteraenergy.com/)
Profile published: 2026-07-17T03:33:59.301Z
Source: Ask the Grid — https://askthegrid.com/