Los Vientos Wind 1A is a wind power facility with 200 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Cameron County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 57751. Duke Energy Renewables Services is the public owner or sponsor. The facility uses SWT-2.3-108 turbines. Commercial operation began in December 2012.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Cameron County · ERCOT
Best-supported operating milestone.
North American Development Bank (NADBank) certified Los Vientos Windpower 1A on May 25, 2012 and lists a NADBank loan of US$110 million to the project; NADBank names Duke Energy Renewables as project sponsor.
Onshore Wind Turbine
Los Vientos Wind 1A is operating.
ERCOT
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 MW 200 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Dec 2012 | Operating |
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NADBank and Duke Energy materials name Duke Energy Renewables as the project sponsor/developer for Los Vientos Wind 1A.
ERCOT · Cameron County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioNADBank certified the Los Vientos Windpower 1A project and records US$110M in NADBank loan funds; Duke Energy Renewables is named as sponsor in the NADBank record.
EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
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Los Vientos Wind 1A has a reported capacity of 200 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Los Vientos Wind 1A is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Cameron County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Los Vientos Wind 1A is in Cameron County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Los Vientos Wind 1A is operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Los Vientos Wind 1A reported 380.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Los Vientos Wind 1A ranks #276 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #93 of 228 in TX.
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