# High Winds LLC CAISO Onshore Wind Turbine · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/high-winds-llc High Winds LLC is a wind power facility with 162 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Solano County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 56075. FPLE High Winds, LLC owns and operates the plant. The High Winds Energy Center was identified by the GAO as the largest single wind farm in California at the time of its 2004 review. The facility interconnects at High Winds substation at 230 kV. ## Key facts - Technology: Onshore Wind Turbine - Power capacity: 162 MW - Operating status: operating ## Grid and market context - ISO/RTO: CAISO - Balancing authority: CISO (CAISO) - Substation: High Winds substation - Point of interconnection: High Winds substation - Transmission owner: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. - Interconnection voltage: 230 kV ## Source-backed facts - Identifiers: [{"value":"56075","system":"EIA plant ID"},{"value":"8565","system":"EIA utility ID"},{"value":"1","system":"EIA generator ID"},{"value":"2","system":"EIA generator ID"},{"value":"CISO","system":"EIA balancing authority"},{"value":"CAISO","system":"ISO/RTO power market"},{"value":"_2_HIWIND","system":"CAISO market resource ID"},{"value":"03-12-000","system":"FERC exempt wholesale generator docket"}] — FPLE High Winds, LLC - Knowledge Graph - Data Commons · confidence: medium - Parties: [{"relationship":"Owner / EIA registered utility","name":"FPLE High Winds, LLC","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Direct owner reported at December 31, 2004","name":"FPL Energy American Wind, LLC","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Parent operator group","name":"NextEra Energy Resources","official_url":"https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/"},{"relationship":"Original developer and historical owner/operator","name":"FPL Energy, LLC","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Wind turbine OEM","name":"Vestas","official_url":"https://www.vestas.com/"},{"relationship":"Historical offtaker and power marketer","name":"PPM Energy, Inc.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Transmission owner","name":"Pacific Gas & Electric Co.","official_url":"https://www.pge.com/"}] — FPLE High Winds, LLC - Knowledge Graph - Data Commons · confidence: medium - Identifiers.1: {"value":"8565","system":"EIA utility ID"} — FPLE High Winds, LLC - Knowledge Graph - Data Commons · confidence: high - Parties.0: {"relationship":"Owner / EIA registered utility","name":"FPLE High Winds, LLC","official_url":null} — FPLE High Winds, LLC - Knowledge Graph - Data Commons · confidence: medium - Parties.4: {"relationship":"Wind turbine OEM","name":"Vestas","official_url":"https://www.vestas.com/"} — Onshore Wind Turbines · confidence: medium - Parties.5: {"relationship":"Historical offtaker and power marketer","name":"PPM Energy, Inc.","official_url":null} — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Unit configuration: Onshore wind facility with two EIA generating units rated 145.8 MW and 16.2 MW; the owner describes the physical configuration as 90 Vestas turbines rated at 1.8 MW each. — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Power mw: 162 — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Construction scope: A 162 MW onshore wind generation plant in Solano County comprising 90 Vestas 1.8 MW turbines. EIA-derived generator records identify the equipment as 81 turbines on the 145.8 MW generator and 9 turbines on the 16.2 MW generator. The facility also includes a substation, overhead electrical cables to an off-site substation, and connections to high-voltage transmission lines. — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Product url: https://www.vestas.com/content/dam/vestas-com/global/en/brochures/vestas-powerplus/PowerPlus_Brochure.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf — Power Plus® · confidence: medium - Kind: wind — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Manufacturer domain: vestas.com — Source · confidence: high - Equipment models: [{"manufacturer_domain":"vestas.com","product_url":"https://www.vestas.com/content/dam/vestas-com/global/en/brochures/vestas-powerplus/PowerPlus_Brochure.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf","count":90,"unit_mw":1.8,"name":"Vestas V80-1.8 MW"}] — Source · confidence: medium - Equipment models: [{"manufacturer_domain":"vestas.com","product_url":"https://www.vestas.com/content/dam/vestas-com/global/en/brochures/vestas-powerplus/PowerPlus_Brochure.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf","count":90,"unit_mw":1.8,"name":"Vestas V80-1.8 MW"}] — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Manufacturer name: Vestas — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Equipment models.0: {"manufacturer_domain":"vestas.com","product_url":"https://www.vestas.com/content/dam/vestas-com/global/en/brochures/vestas-powerplus/PowerPlus_Brochure.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf","count":90,"unit_mw":1.8,"name":"Vestas V80-1.8 MW"} — Source · confidence: medium - Equipment models.0: {"manufacturer_domain":"vestas.com","product_url":"https://www.vestas.com/content/dam/vestas-com/global/en/brochures/vestas-powerplus/PowerPlus_Brochure.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf","count":90,"unit_mw":1.8,"name":"Vestas V80-1.8 MW"} — High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Description: High Winds LLC is a 162 MW onshore wind plant in Solano County, California, using 90 Vestas 1.8 MW turbines. FPL Energy developed and originally owned and operated the facility; an SEC filing reported that FPL Energy American Wind, LLC owned 100% of High Winds at December 31, 2003. The project was built in stages, with construction of the initial 81 turbines beginning in late 2002 and a 16 MW High Winds II expansion entering commercial operation in August 2003. PPM Energy purchased the facility’s output under a long-term contract and marketed it to wholesale customers. — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Financing summary: In November 2003, FPL Energy sold $380 million of 20-year senior secured bonds to finance seven existing U.S. wind projects. S&P identified High Winds as one of the financed projects and reported that it was forecast to provide 36% of American Wind’s cash flow over the debt tenor. The amount was portfolio-level financing, not a disclosed High Winds-specific allocation, and no separate project sale consideration was disclosed. — More bonds issued for wind projects -- FPL closes Enron deal | Windpower Monthly · confidence: medium - Commercial parties: [{"relationship":"Original developer and historical owner/operator","name":"FPL Energy, LLC","detail":"FPL Energy developed, owned, and operated the High Winds Energy Center at its 2003 dedication.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Direct owner documented at December 31, 2003","name":"FPL Energy American Wind, LLC","detail":"The SEC reported that FPL Energy American Wind, LLC owned 100% of High Winds, an exempt wholesale generator.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Current parent operator group","name":"NextEra Energy Resources","detail":"The official project fact sheet describes High Winds as operated by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources.","official_url":"https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/"},{"relationship":"Historical offtaker and power marketer","name":"PPM Energy, Inc.","detail":"PPM Energy purchased 100% of the facility’s output under a long-term contract and marketed the power to wholesale customers in California and the Pacific Northwest.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Wind turbine OEM","name":"Vestas","detail":"The project fact sheet identifies 90 Vestas 1.8 MW turbines at High Winds.","official_url":"https://www.vestas.com/"},{"relationship":"Transmission and distribution owner","name":"Pacific Gas & Electric Co.","detail":"Plant records identify Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as the transmission/distribution owner, with a 230 kV grid connection.","official_url":"https://www.pge.com/"}] — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: medium - Commercial parties: [{"relationship":"Original developer and historical owner/operator","name":"FPL Energy, LLC","detail":"FPL Energy developed, owned, and operated the High Winds Energy Center at its 2003 dedication.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Direct owner documented at December 31, 2003","name":"FPL Energy American Wind, LLC","detail":"The SEC reported that FPL Energy American Wind, LLC owned 100% of High Winds, an exempt wholesale generator.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Current parent operator group","name":"NextEra Energy Resources","detail":"The official project fact sheet describes High Winds as operated by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources.","official_url":"https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/"},{"relationship":"Historical offtaker and power marketer","name":"PPM Energy, Inc.","detail":"PPM Energy purchased 100% of the facility’s output under a long-term contract and marketed the power to wholesale customers in California and the Pacific Northwest.","official_url":null},{"relationship":"Wind turbine OEM","name":"Vestas","detail":"The project fact sheet identifies 90 Vestas 1.8 MW turbines at High Winds.","official_url":"https://www.vestas.com/"},{"relationship":"Transmission and distribution owner","name":"Pacific Gas & Electric Co.","detail":"Plant records identify Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as the transmission/distribution owner, with a 230 kV grid connection.","official_url":"https://www.pge.com/"}] — PPM Energy Adds 528 MW of Wind Power in 2003 - Avangrid · confidence: medium - Quality notes.2: The project records use different phase and generator dates: the initial 81 turbines began commercial operation in September 2003, while High Winds II entered operation in August 2003 and EIA-derived records identify generator operating dates in July and December 2003. — PPM Energy Adds 528 MW of Wind Power in 2003 - Avangrid · confidence: high - Quality notes.2: The project records use different phase and generator dates: the initial 81 turbines began commercial operation in September 2003, while High Winds II entered operation in August 2003 and EIA-derived records identify generator operating dates in July and December 2003. — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Timeline.0: {"event":"Construction commenced","date":"2002","detail":"Construction of the initial 81 wind turbines began in late 2002."} — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Timeline.1: {"event":"High Winds II expansion entered commercial operation","date":"2003-08","detail":"A new 16 MW High Winds II expansion of the 146 MW High Winds wind farm entered commercial operation, bringing the total plant to 162 MW."} — PPM Energy Adds 528 MW of Wind Power in 2003 - Avangrid · confidence: high - Timeline.2: {"event":"Initial phase commercial operation and dedication","date":"2003-09-18","detail":"FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicated the High Winds Energy Center near Rio Vista; the initial 81 turbines had begun commercial operation in September 2003."} — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Timeline.3: {"event":"Portfolio financing","date":"2003-11","detail":"FPL Energy issued $380 million of 20-year senior secured bonds to finance seven existing wind projects, including High Winds; the financing was not allocated to High Winds on a standalone basis."} — More bonds issued for wind projects -- FPL closes Enron deal | Windpower Monthly · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.0: {"relationship":"Original developer and historical owner/operator","name":"FPL Energy, LLC","detail":"FPL Energy developed, owned, and operated the High Winds Energy Center at its 2003 dedication.","official_url":null} — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Commercial parties.3: {"relationship":"Historical offtaker and power marketer","name":"PPM Energy, Inc.","detail":"PPM Energy purchased 100% of the facility’s output under a long-term contract and marketed the power to wholesale customers in California and the Pacific Northwest.","official_url":null} — FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center · confidence: high - Commercial parties.3: {"relationship":"Historical offtaker and power marketer","name":"PPM Energy, Inc.","detail":"PPM Energy purchased 100% of the facility’s output under a long-term contract and marketed the power to wholesale customers in California and the Pacific Northwest.","official_url":null} — PPM Energy Adds 528 MW of Wind Power in 2003 - Avangrid · confidence: high ## Timeline - 2002 — Construction commenced Construction of the initial 81 wind turbines began in late 2002. Source: FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center (https://www.power-eng.com/renewables/wind-energy/fpl-energy-and-ppm-energy-dedicate-high-winds-energy-center/) - 2003-09-18 — Initial phase commercial operation and dedication FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicated the High Winds Energy Center near Rio Vista; the initial 81 turbines had begun commercial operation in September 2003. Source: FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center (https://www.power-eng.com/renewables/wind-energy/fpl-energy-and-ppm-energy-dedicate-high-winds-energy-center/) ## Sources - [FPLE High Winds, LLC - Knowledge Graph - Data Commons](https://datacommons.org/browser/eia/u/8565) — datacommons.org · tier other - [High Winds Energy Center](https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/content/dam/neer/us/en/pdf/portfolio/highwinds.pdf) — nexteraenergyresources.com · tier other - [FPL Energy and PPM Energy dedicate High Winds Energy Center](https://www.power-eng.com/renewables/wind-energy/fpl-energy-and-ppm-energy-dedicate-high-winds-energy-center/) — power-eng.com · tier other - [Onshore Wind Turbines](https://www.vestas.com/en/energy-solutions/onshore-wind-turbines) — vestas.com · tier other - [Prestidge Agenda Dec Granting approval under Pub Util Code Sec 851 to two crossings of PG&E exclusive easements by High Winds, LLC](https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/published/Agenda_decision/21312-01.htm) — docs.cpuc.ca.gov · tier regulatory - [Power Plus®](https://www.vestas.com/content/dam/vestas-com/global/en/brochures/vestas-powerplus/PowerPlus_Brochure.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf) — vestas.com · tier other - [Source](https://mb.cision.com/Main/18886/2965467/1144736.pdf) — mb.cision.com · tier other - [More bonds issued for wind projects -- FPL closes Enron deal | Windpower Monthly](https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/962792/bonds-issued-wind-projects-fpl-closes-enron-deal) — windpowermonthly.com · tier other - [PPM Energy Adds 528 MW of Wind Power in 2003 - Avangrid](https://www.avangrid.com/w/ppm-energy-adds-528-mw-of-wind-power-in-2003) — avangrid.com · tier other - [NextEra Energy Partners, LP announces definitive agreement to acquire an approximately 400-megawatt portfolio of long-term contracted wind assets – XPLR Infrastructure, LP](https://www.investor.xplrinfrastructure.com/news-and-events/news-releases/2021/04-19-2021-123128388) — investor.xplrinfrastructure.com · tier other - [Source](https://power-eng.com/renewables/wind-energy/fpl-energy-and-ppm-energy-dedicate-high-winds-energy-center) — power-eng.com · tier other - [36867 Item Number: 194 Addendum StartPage: 0](https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/36867_194_896474.PDF) — interchange.puc.texas.gov · tier regulatory ## Data quality - The disclosed $380 million bond financing was a portfolio-level financing for seven existing FPL wind projects and should not be treated as High Winds-specific debt or sale consideration. The plant is listed as operating with generation records through December 2025; no retirement or repowering milestone is reported. --- Canonical page: https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/high-winds-llc Source: Ask the Grid — https://askthegrid.com/