# Bearkat

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/bearkat

Glasscock County · ERCOT

Bearkat is a wind power facility with 196.7 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Glasscock County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 59972. Commercial operation began in February 2018.

## Profile

- **Grid role:** Utility-scale wind generation in ERCOT's energy-only market.
- **Grid connection:** Bearkat Station / Bearkat Substation · 345 kV · WETT (Wind Energy Transmission Texas).
- **Physical build:** Bearkat I (EIA Plant 59972) — 196.7 MW nameplate comprised of 57 Vestas V126-3.45 MW onshore wind turbines (BoP contractor reported as Black & McDonald).

## Metrics

- **Reported capacity:** 196.7 MW — EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
- **Technology:** Onshore Wind Turbine — Primary generation technology.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 59972 — Glasscock County · ERCOT
- **Operating status:** Operating — Bearkat is operating.
- **Grid connection:** Bearkat Station / Bearkat Substation — 345 kV · WETT (Wind Energy Transmission Texas)
- **Commercial operation:** February 2018 — Best-supported operating milestone.

## Facts

- **Reported capacity:** 196.7 MW — Onshore Wind Turbine · confidence: high
- **Commercial operation:** February 2018 · confidence: medium
- **Interconnection:** Bearkat Station / Bearkat Substation — 345 kV · WETT (Wind Energy Transmission Texas) · confidence: medium
- **Location:** Glasscock County — ERCOT · confidence: high
- **Asset role:** wind — ERCOT · Glasscock County
- **Owner:** Bearkat Wind Energy 1, LLC — The FERC/MBR EIA lookup rows list 'Bearkat Wind Energy 1, LLC' as the utility/operator for plant code 59972. The Texas Comptroller Chapter 313 application also identifies 'Bearkat Wind Energy I, LLC' as the special-purpose project company. Together these authoritative records identify the EIA-registered owner/operator name. · confidence: high

## Related parties

- **Operator:** Tri Global Energy, LLC ([source](https://triglobalenergy.com/))

## Sources

- [M-C111822-01 Update to the generic limits for the Bearkat...](https://www.ercot.com/services/comm/mkt_notices/detail?id=5c487f44-445f-420c-9e00-72ce0a2ff992) — ercot.com · regulatory — Nov 18, 2022 — ERCOT has identified updates to the Bearkat GTC. ID 11425) can be found on the ERCOT Market Information System (MIS
- [Bearkat 1: Texas Wind Farm | Projects](https://3degreesinc.com/projects/bearkat-1-texas-wind-farm/) — 3degreesinc.com · other — Bearkat 1 has recently completed construction. V126-3.45 MW wind turbines, DATE: January 2018 GENERATION CAPACITY: 196.7 MW
- [Bearkat 1: Texas Wind Farm](https://3degreesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/3D_FacilityProfile_Bearkat1-2-4.pdf) — 3degreesinc.com · other — The full development will be comprised of 57 Vestas V126-3.45 MW wind turbines, spanning nearly 30,000 acres and will generate close to 360 MW of clean energy.
- [V126-3.45 MW®](https://www.vestas.com/en/energy-solutions/onshore-wind-turbines/4-mw-platform/V126-3-45-MW) — vestas.com · other — 5 days ago — Technical specifications. POWER REGULATION OPERATIONAL DATA. Pitch regulated with variable speed. Rated power. 3,450kW. Cut-in wind speed. 3m/s.

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Profile published: 2026-07-17T03:34:01.246Z
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