# Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/buffalo-gap-3-wind-farm

AES Wind Generation Inc · Nolan County · ERCOT

Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is an EIA-listed onshore wind turbine facility with 170.2 MW in Nolan County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 56638. AES Distributed Energy is the registered plant entity or operator. Commercial operation began on September 24, 2008.

## Profile

- **Grid role:** Utility-scale wind generation in ERCOT's energy-only market.
- **Physical build:** Buffalo Gap 3 (completed 2008) — a 170 MW-class expansion comprising 74 Siemens 2.3 MW onshore wind turbines (total nameplate ~170.2 MW).

## Metrics

- **Reported capacity:** 170.2 MW — EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
- **Technology:** Onshore Wind Turbine — Primary generation technology.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 56638 — AES Distributed Energy · Nolan County · ERCOT
- **Operating status:** Operating — Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is operating.
- **Commercial operation:** September 24, 2008 — Best-supported operating milestone.

## Facts

- **Reported capacity:** 170.2 MW — Onshore Wind Turbine · confidence: high
- **Commercial operation:** September 24, 2008 · confidence: medium
- **Location:** Nolan County — ERCOT · confidence: high
- **Operator:** AES Distributed Energy · confidence: high
- **Asset role:** wind — ERCOT · Nolan County
- **Owner:** AES Distributed Energy — Project directories state the plant is 'Operated by AES Distributed Energy' and AES' corporate project page discusses the Buffalo Gap repower. That supports listing AES Distributed Energy as the public owner/operator name (AES as parent). · confidence: medium

## Sources

- [Buffalo Gap Repower Fact Sheet](https://aes.com/sites/vault/files/2026-01/Buffalo%20Gap%20Repower%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf) — aes.com · other — Buffalo Gap repower project is a planned redevelopment of an existing AES-owned wind generation facility in Taylor and Nolan counties in Texas
- [Buffalo Gap Repower](https://aes.com/sustainability-impact/people-communities/projects/buffalo-gap-repower) — aes.com · other — AES' Buffalo Gap repower project is a planned redevelopment of an existing AES-owned wind generation facility in Taylor and Nolan counties in Texas
- [Commercial Operations Begin for Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm in Texas...](https://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7286&Commercial_Operations_Begin_for_Buffalo_Gap_3_Wind_Farm_in_Texas) — energyonline.com · other — The Buffalo Gap 3 expansion includes 74 Siemens wind
- [SWT-2.3-82 - SIEMENS GAMESA - PDF Catalogs](https://pdf.archiexpo.com/pdf/siemens-gamesa/swt-23-82/88089-134475.html) — pdf.archiexpo.com · other — The SWT-2.3-82 VS turbine is the classical workhorse for utility-scale wind turbine projects. It is the result of our unique experience from more than 25 years

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Website: [AES Wind Generation Inc](https://www.aes.com/)
Profile published: 2026-07-17T03:34:05.680Z
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