How big is High Winds?

High Winds reports 162 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.

What kind of plant is High Winds?

High Winds is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Solano County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is High Winds located?

High Winds is in Solano County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates High Winds?

High Winds is operated by FPLE High Winds, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does High Winds generate?

High Winds reported 233.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does High Winds connect to the grid?

High Winds interconnects at High Winds substation, on the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. system.

How does High Winds compare to other plants?

By capacity, High Winds ranks #410 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #6 of 110 in CA.

High Winds — 162 MW wind farm, Solano County, CA

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Generation and physical site

EIA plant 56075 · Inventory for Sep 2026.

Reported operating nameplate by technology

Wind: 162 MW

Operating generators only. Battery power is in MW; stored energy is in MWh. These ratings do not establish a shared export limit.

Generator records (2)

EIA generator status and nameplate capacity for High Winds LLC
Generator	Technology	Status	Power (MW)	Energy (MWh)
1	Onshore Wind Turbine	Operating	145.8	Unknown
2	Onshore Wind Turbine	Operating	16.2	Unknown

Physical map location · OpenStreetMap: 38.13091, -121.80284
Filed location · EIA: 38.13810, -121.80530

Sources and observation dates

Inventory source: EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)
EIA reporting month: Sep 2026
EIA retrieved: Oct 24, 2026
OSM extract: Oct 9, 2026
OSM last mapped edit: Dec 24, 2024
Map prepared: Oct 24, 2026
Field verification: Not reported

Reporting month describes the inventory. Retrieval and map preparation describe processing; an OSM edit does not establish an in-service date.

EIA source inventory

Units and generators

Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
1	145.8 MW 145.8 MW summer	Onshore Wind Turbine WT	Jul 2003	Operating
2	16.2 MW 16.2 MW summer	Onshore Wind Turbine WT	Dec 2003	Operating

Commercial, land, and environmental record

Source-backed project transactions, agreements, land records, permits, and environmental disclosures. Portfolio and adjacent-project facts remain explicitly scoped.

Transactions and agreements

Full-Output Power Purchase Agreement

Nov 21, 2002

PPM entered agreement to purchase entire output of proposed High Winds windfarm from FPL Energy. Announcement described project as 150 MW; completed facility is 162 MW. Agreement duration and contracted capacity not disclosed in citation.

FPL Energy · PPM Energy

PPM Enters Midwest Wind Business - Avangrid

Municipal Offtake Agreement

May 12, 2003

Pasadena authorized long-term Contract No. 18,242 with PPM Energy to purchase 6 MW from High Winds Energy Center. Duration and price not disclosed in cited record.

6 MW contractedCity of Pasadena · PPM Energy

[70781.1] 2016 01 14 CC AR 2

Municipal Offtake Agreement

Nov 2004

Palo Alto approved PPA with Iberdrola (formerly PPM Energy) for 20 MW portion of High Winds project for nearly 24 years. Source says 'nearly' 24 years, so exact duration not entered.

20 MW contractedCity of Palo Alto Utilities · Iberdrola

Attachment A: High Winds Off-taker Generation Percentage Protection Amendment

PPA Extension And Capacity Expansion

Dec 22, 2009

Iberdrola Renewables extended MID's existing 25 MW High Winds contract through June 30, 2015, then expanded to 50 MW for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2028. MID had taken deliveries from project since June 1, 2004.

50 MW contractedModesto Irrigation District · Iberdrola Renewables

Iberdrola Renewables extends and expands existing PPA with Modesto Irrigation District - Avangrid - Corporate Websites

Municipal Offtake Agreement

Date not disclosed

Anaheim contracted 6 MW intermittent renewable wind energy from Avangrid Renewables LLC. 25-year contract with mutual termination rights at year 20 (if notice given by December 31, 2022) expires December 31, 2028. Execution date not disclosed.

6 MW contracted25 yearsCity of Anaheim · Avangrid Renewables LLC

High Winds Energy Center

Land and environmental record

Environmental Review And Mitigation

Sep 20, 2002

CEQA EIR approval with mitigation conditions and overriding considerations

Notice of Determination states EIR was prepared, project found to have significant environmental impacts, mitigation measures made conditions of approval, and Statement of Overriding Considerations was approved.

High Winds LLC Wind Power Project

Land Use And Zoning

Sep 20, 2002

Agriculture and rural-residential land use; A-160 zoning (Agriculture-160 acre minimum); various parcels

CEQA records identify agriculture and rural-residential uses, A-160 agricultural zoning/designation, and various parcels. Existing wind facilities located to west and east.

High Winds LLC Wind Power Project

Owner Environmental Statement

Owner fact sheet states no air or water pollution; no water use in generation

NextEra Energy Resources fact sheet states High Winds creates no air or water pollution and uses no water in power generation. This is owner-reported operating characteristic, not separately identified permit condition.

High Winds Energy Center

Permit Revision

May 15, 2003

Minor Revision No. 1 to Use Permit U-01-18

Solano County approved Minor Revision No. 1 to add two properties to approved project area and allow nine to eleven additional wind turbines.

Minor Revision No. 1 to Use Permit No. U-01-18 of High Winds LLC

Permit Revision And Equipment Replacement

Nov 14, 2014

Minor Revision No. 2 to Use Permit U-01-18; replacement of turbine J-63

Solano County approved Minor Revision No. 2 to replace existing High Winds turbine J-63 due to turbine failure. Record describes individual turbine replacement, not project-wide repowering or retirement.

Minor Revision No. 2 to Use Permit No. U-01-18 of High Winds, LLC, Attn: Bill Figler/Emre Ergas, 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, FL 33408

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