Los Vientos Wind 1B is a 201.6 MW wind facility in Cameron County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory lists Duke Energy Renewables Services as the registered operator and December 2012 as the service month. NADBank's exact-project record identifies 84 wind turbines rated 2.4 MW each, a 7.5-mile transmission line to ERCOT's Rio Hondo substation, Austin Energy as the power purchaser and a $110 million NADBank loan.
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Duke Energy Renewables Services
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 201.6 MW 201.6 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Dec 2012 | Operating |
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The exact-project record reports a $110 million loan and Austin Energy offtake.
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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View full reporting portfolioEIA reports December 2012.
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Los Vientos Wind 1B has a reported capacity of 201.6 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Los Vientos Wind 1B is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Cameron County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Los Vientos Wind 1B is in Cameron County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Los Vientos Wind 1B 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 1B reports a commercial operation date of 2012. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Form 860.
Los Vientos Wind 1B reported 381.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Los Vientos Wind 1B ranks #242 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #81 of 228 in TX.
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