# North Sky River Energy LLC CAISO Onshore Wind Turbine · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/north-sky-river-energy-llc North Sky River Energy LLC is a wind power facility with 162 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Kern County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 58154. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is the current owner; North Sky River Energy LLC is the registered plant entity or operator. It is a single-generator facility in the CAISO balancing-authority area and was contracted to deliver approximately 597 GWh per year to PG&E. ## Key facts - Technology: Onshore Wind Turbine - Power capacity: 162 MW - Operating status: operating ## Grid and market context - ISO/RTO: CAISO - Balancing authority: CISO (CAISO) ## Source-backed facts - Owner logo domain: nexteraenergyresources.com — NextEra Energy: Enabling American Energy Dominance · confidence: medium - Identifiers: [{"value":"58154","system":"EIA plant ID"},{"value":"GEN1","system":"EIA generator ID"},{"value":"CAISO","system":"ISO/RTO"},{"value":"CISO","system":"Balancing authority"},{"value":"ER12-2444-000","system":"FERC docket"},{"value":"Q116718405","system":"Wikidata"},{"value":"L100000907269","system":"Global Energy Monitor"}] — Federal Register :: North Sky River Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization · confidence: medium - Identifiers.4: {"value":"ER12-2444-000","system":"FERC docket"} — Federal Register :: North Sky River Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization · confidence: high - Parties.2: {"relationship":"EPC contractor","name":"Blattner Energy","official_url":"https://www.blattnercompany.com/"} — Power plant profile: North Sky River, US · confidence: medium - Parties.3: {"relationship":"Wind turbine supplier / OEM","name":"GE Renewable Energy","official_url":"https://www.gevernova.com/"} — E-4463 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement between PG&E and North Sky River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC) · confidence: medium - Commercial operation date: 2012-12-31 — E-4463 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement between PG&E and North Sky River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC) · confidence: medium - Product url: https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-launches-16-100-secures-more-half-gigawatt-commitments-worlds-most-efficient-wind — GE Launches 1.6-100; Secures More Than a Half a Gigawatt of Commitments for World's Most Efficient Wind Turbine | GE News · confidence: medium - Product family: GE 1.6-100 — GE Launches 1.6-100; Secures More Than a Half a Gigawatt of Commitments for World's Most Efficient Wind Turbine | GE News · confidence: medium - Financing summary: In August 2013, NextEra Energy Resources signed an 18-year senior secured term loan for North Sky River Energy LLC. The reported principal amount was $253.5 million, or $253.55 million in lender-counsel materials. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation acted as administrative agent and coordinating bookrunner; SMBC, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, CoBank, and Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen acted as mandated lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. Separately, on July 1, 2014, NextEra Energy Partners used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase 12,291,593 common units of NextEra Energy Operating Partners from NextEra Energy Equity Partners; North Sky River was included in the initial portfolio, but no project-specific allocation of that platform transaction value was disclosed. — Financing for North Sky River wind project signs - TXF · confidence: medium - Financing summary: In August 2013, NextEra Energy Resources signed an 18-year senior secured term loan for North Sky River Energy LLC. The reported principal amount was $253.5 million, or $253.55 million in lender-counsel materials. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation acted as administrative agent and coordinating bookrunner; SMBC, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, CoBank, and Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen acted as mandated lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. Separately, on July 1, 2014, NextEra Energy Partners used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase 12,291,593 common units of NextEra Energy Operating Partners from NextEra Energy Equity Partners; North Sky River was included in the initial portfolio, but no project-specific allocation of that platform transaction value was disclosed. — Source · confidence: medium - Timeline: [{"event":"Power-purchase agreement filing","date":"2011-08-05","detail":"PG&E filed Advice Letter 3885-E seeking approval of a 25-year renewable-energy PPA with North Sky River Energy LLC. The agreement contemplated approximately 597 GWh of annual deliveries and a December 31, 2012 commercial-operation date."},{"event":"BLM right-of-way grant","date":"2011-12","detail":"The Bureau of Land Management granted North Sky River Energy LLC a right-of-way across public lands for construction and operation of project facilities."},{"event":"Commercial operation","date":"2012-12-01","detail":"EIA records show GEN1, the plant’s single 162 MW onshore wind generator, entered service on December 1, 2012."},{"event":"Interconnection agreement approval","date":"2013-02-28","detail":"FERC accepted large-generator interconnection agreements involving North Sky River Energy LLC, Southern California Edison, and CAISO."},{"event":"Project financing","date":"2013-08-02","detail":"NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor."},{"event":"Portfolio acquisition at IPO","date":"2014-07-01","detail":"In connection with its IPO, NextEra Energy Partners acquired an initial portfolio that included North Sky River. The associated project-transfer structure involved contribution of projects by NextEra Energy Equity Partners to NextEra Energy Operating Partners, while NEP used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase operating-partnership units from NEE Equity; the amount attributable specifically to North Sky River was not disclosed."},{"event":"Current corporate portfolio listing","date":"2024-12-31","detail":"NextEra’s generation portfolio listed North Sky River as a 162 MW California wind facility with 100% ownership, 2012 in-service status, and traditional financing."},{"event":"Operational status","date":"2026-08-02","detail":"The EIA-based plant profile lists North Sky River Energy LLC as operational with one generator and 162 MW of total capacity."}] — Environmental groups sue BLM over approval of wind energy... · confidence: medium - Timeline: [{"event":"Power-purchase agreement filing","date":"2011-08-05","detail":"PG&E filed Advice Letter 3885-E seeking approval of a 25-year renewable-energy PPA with North Sky River Energy LLC. The agreement contemplated approximately 597 GWh of annual deliveries and a December 31, 2012 commercial-operation date."},{"event":"BLM right-of-way grant","date":"2011-12","detail":"The Bureau of Land Management granted North Sky River Energy LLC a right-of-way across public lands for construction and operation of project facilities."},{"event":"Commercial operation","date":"2012-12-01","detail":"EIA records show GEN1, the plant’s single 162 MW onshore wind generator, entered service on December 1, 2012."},{"event":"Interconnection agreement approval","date":"2013-02-28","detail":"FERC accepted large-generator interconnection agreements involving North Sky River Energy LLC, Southern California Edison, and CAISO."},{"event":"Project financing","date":"2013-08-02","detail":"NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor."},{"event":"Portfolio acquisition at IPO","date":"2014-07-01","detail":"In connection with its IPO, NextEra Energy Partners acquired an initial portfolio that included North Sky River. The associated project-transfer structure involved contribution of projects by NextEra Energy Equity Partners to NextEra Energy Operating Partners, while NEP used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase operating-partnership units from NEE Equity; the amount attributable specifically to North Sky River was not disclosed."},{"event":"Current corporate portfolio listing","date":"2024-12-31","detail":"NextEra’s generation portfolio listed North Sky River as a 162 MW California wind facility with 100% ownership, 2012 in-service status, and traditional financing."},{"event":"Operational status","date":"2026-08-02","detail":"The EIA-based plant profile lists North Sky River Energy LLC as operational with one generator and 162 MW of total capacity."}] — Financing for North Sky River wind project signs - TXF · confidence: medium - Timeline: [{"event":"Power-purchase agreement filing","date":"2011-08-05","detail":"PG&E filed Advice Letter 3885-E seeking approval of a 25-year renewable-energy PPA with North Sky River Energy LLC. The agreement contemplated approximately 597 GWh of annual deliveries and a December 31, 2012 commercial-operation date."},{"event":"BLM right-of-way grant","date":"2011-12","detail":"The Bureau of Land Management granted North Sky River Energy LLC a right-of-way across public lands for construction and operation of project facilities."},{"event":"Commercial operation","date":"2012-12-01","detail":"EIA records show GEN1, the plant’s single 162 MW onshore wind generator, entered service on December 1, 2012."},{"event":"Interconnection agreement approval","date":"2013-02-28","detail":"FERC accepted large-generator interconnection agreements involving North Sky River Energy LLC, Southern California Edison, and CAISO."},{"event":"Project financing","date":"2013-08-02","detail":"NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor."},{"event":"Portfolio acquisition at IPO","date":"2014-07-01","detail":"In connection with its IPO, NextEra Energy Partners acquired an initial portfolio that included North Sky River. The associated project-transfer structure involved contribution of projects by NextEra Energy Equity Partners to NextEra Energy Operating Partners, while NEP used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase operating-partnership units from NEE Equity; the amount attributable specifically to North Sky River was not disclosed."},{"event":"Current corporate portfolio listing","date":"2024-12-31","detail":"NextEra’s generation portfolio listed North Sky River as a 162 MW California wind facility with 100% ownership, 2012 in-service status, and traditional financing."},{"event":"Operational status","date":"2026-08-02","detail":"The EIA-based plant profile lists North Sky River Energy LLC as operational with one generator and 162 MW of total capacity."}] — Source · confidence: medium - Timeline: [{"event":"Power-purchase agreement filing","date":"2011-08-05","detail":"PG&E filed Advice Letter 3885-E seeking approval of a 25-year renewable-energy PPA with North Sky River Energy LLC. The agreement contemplated approximately 597 GWh of annual deliveries and a December 31, 2012 commercial-operation date."},{"event":"BLM right-of-way grant","date":"2011-12","detail":"The Bureau of Land Management granted North Sky River Energy LLC a right-of-way across public lands for construction and operation of project facilities."},{"event":"Commercial operation","date":"2012-12-01","detail":"EIA records show GEN1, the plant’s single 162 MW onshore wind generator, entered service on December 1, 2012."},{"event":"Interconnection agreement approval","date":"2013-02-28","detail":"FERC accepted large-generator interconnection agreements involving North Sky River Energy LLC, Southern California Edison, and CAISO."},{"event":"Project financing","date":"2013-08-02","detail":"NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor."},{"event":"Portfolio acquisition at IPO","date":"2014-07-01","detail":"In connection with its IPO, NextEra Energy Partners acquired an initial portfolio that included North Sky River. The associated project-transfer structure involved contribution of projects by NextEra Energy Equity Partners to NextEra Energy Operating Partners, while NEP used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase operating-partnership units from NEE Equity; the amount attributable specifically to North Sky River was not disclosed."},{"event":"Current corporate portfolio listing","date":"2024-12-31","detail":"NextEra’s generation portfolio listed North Sky River as a 162 MW California wind facility with 100% ownership, 2012 in-service status, and traditional financing."},{"event":"Operational status","date":"2026-08-02","detail":"The EIA-based plant profile lists North Sky River Energy LLC as operational with one generator and 162 MW of total capacity."}] — FPL_NextEra Energy Resources Generation Portfolios_12.31.2024.xlsx · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.1: {"relationship":"Parent owner and developer","name":"NextEra Energy Resources, LLC","detail":"Developed the project and is identified in corporate portfolio material as the 100% owner.","official_url":"https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/"} — Power plant profile: North Sky River, US · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.1: {"relationship":"Parent owner and developer","name":"NextEra Energy Resources, LLC","detail":"Developed the project and is identified in corporate portfolio material as the 100% owner.","official_url":"https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/"} — FPL_NextEra Energy Resources Generation Portfolios_12.31.2024.xlsx · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.4: {"relationship":"EPC contractor","name":"Blattner Energy","detail":"Selected to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the wind project.","official_url":"https://www.blattnercompany.com/"} — Power plant profile: North Sky River, US · confidence: high - Commercial parties.5: {"relationship":"Wind-turbine supplier / OEM","name":"GE Renewable Energy","detail":"Selected as turbine supplier; project materials identify 100 turbines rated at 1.62 MW each.","official_url":"https://www.gevernova.com/"} — Power plant profile: North Sky River, US · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.5: {"relationship":"Wind-turbine supplier / OEM","name":"GE Renewable Energy","detail":"Selected as turbine supplier; project materials identify 100 turbines rated at 1.62 MW each.","official_url":"https://www.gevernova.com/"} — E-4463 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement between PG&E and North Sky River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC) · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.9: {"relationship":"Administrative agent and coordinating bookrunner","name":"Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation","detail":"Acted as administrative agent and coordinating bookrunner for the North Sky River senior secured term loan and also served as a mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner.","official_url":"https://www.smbcgroup.com/"} — Financing for North Sky River wind project signs - TXF · confidence: high - Commercial parties.9: {"relationship":"Administrative agent and coordinating bookrunner","name":"Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation","detail":"Acted as administrative agent and coordinating bookrunner for the North Sky River senior secured term loan and also served as a mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner.","official_url":"https://www.smbcgroup.com/"} — The Energy and Infrastructure Group · confidence: high - Commercial parties.10: {"relationship":"Mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner","name":"The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.","detail":"Named as a mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner for the approximately $253.55 million senior secured term loan.","official_url":"https://www.bk.mufg.jp/global/"} — The Energy and Infrastructure Group · confidence: medium - Commercial parties.11: {"relationship":"Mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner","name":"CoBank, ACB","detail":"Named as a mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner for the project financing.","official_url":"https://www.cobank.com/"} — The Energy and Infrastructure Group · confidence: high - Commercial parties.12: {"relationship":"Mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner","name":"Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale","detail":"Named as a mandated lead arranger and joint bookrunner for the project financing.","official_url":"https://www.helaba.com/"} — The Energy and Infrastructure Group · confidence: high - Quality notes.0: The EIA profile reports 162 MW of installed capacity, while the CPUC-approved PPA table reports 163.2 MW of contractual project capacity; these are different reported measures. — E-4463 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement between PG&E and North Sky River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC) · confidence: high - Quality notes.1: The $253.5-$253.55 million amount is project-level senior secured debt. The separate $288.3 million amount was used by NextEra Energy Partners to purchase platform-level operating-partnership units in connection with its IPO and is not a disclosed North Sky River purchase price. — Source · confidence: high - Quality notes.2: The 2014 IPO documents identify North Sky River as part of NextEra Energy Partners’ initial portfolio, while NextEra’s 2024 generation portfolio lists the facility under NextEra Energy Resources at 162 MW and 100% ownership. No project-specific later sale consideration, retirement, or repowering transaction is identified; the separate 60 MW Sky River Wind Energy Center should not be conflated with North Sky River. — FPL_NextEra Energy Resources Generation Portfolios_12.31.2024.xlsx · confidence: medium - Timeline.1: {"event":"BLM right-of-way grant","date":"2011-12","detail":"The Bureau of Land Management granted North Sky River Energy LLC a right-of-way across public lands for construction and operation of project facilities."} — Environmental groups sue BLM over approval of wind energy... · confidence: medium - Timeline.4: {"event":"Project financing","date":"2013-08-02","detail":"NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor."} — Financing for North Sky River wind project signs - TXF · confidence: medium - Timeline.4: {"event":"Project financing","date":"2013-08-02","detail":"NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor."} — The Energy and Infrastructure Group · confidence: medium - Timeline.5: {"event":"Portfolio acquisition at IPO","date":"2014-07-01","detail":"In connection with its IPO, NextEra Energy Partners acquired an initial portfolio that included North Sky River. The associated project-transfer structure involved contribution of projects by NextEra Energy Equity Partners to NextEra Energy Operating Partners, while NEP used approximately $288.3 million of IPO proceeds to purchase operating-partnership units from NEE Equity; the amount attributable specifically to North Sky River was not disclosed."} — Source · confidence: high - Timeline.6: {"event":"Current corporate portfolio listing","date":"2024-12-31","detail":"NextEra’s generation portfolio listed North Sky River as a 162 MW California wind facility with 100% ownership, 2012 in-service status, and traditional financing."} — FPL_NextEra Energy Resources Generation Portfolios_12.31.2024.xlsx · confidence: high - Acquisition date: 2012 — NextEra Energy Generation Portfolio_12312022.xlsx · confidence: high - Transaction scope: exact_asset — NextEra Energy Generation Portfolio_12312022.xlsx · confidence: medium ## Timeline - 2011-08-05 — Power-purchase agreement filing PG&E filed Advice Letter 3885-E seeking approval of a 25-year renewable-energy PPA with North Sky River Energy LLC. The agreement contemplated approximately 597 GWh of annual deliveries and a December 31, 2012 commercial-operation date. Source: E-4463 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement between PG&E and North Sky River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC) (https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/PUBLISHED/FINAL_RESOLUTION/159178.htm) - 2013-08-02 — Project financing NextEra Energy Resources signed the North Sky River financing: an approximately $253.5-$253.55 million senior secured term loan with an 18-year tenor. Source: Financing for North Sky River wind project signs - TXF (https://www.txfnews.com/articles/75/financing-for-north-sky-river-wind-project-signs) ## Sources - [NextEra Energy: Enabling American Energy Dominance](https://www.nexteraenergy.com/) — nexteraenergy.com · tier other - [Federal Register :: North Sky River Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/04/2012-21650/north-sky-river-energy-llc-supplemental-notice-that-initial-market-based-rate-filing-includes) — federalregister.gov · tier regulatory - [Source](https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/content/dam/neer/us/en/pdf/portfolio/Skyriver.pdf) — nexteraenergyresources.com · tier other - [E-4463 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement between PG&E and North Sky River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC)](https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/PUBLISHED/FINAL_RESOLUTION/159178.htm) — docs.cpuc.ca.gov · tier regulatory - [Power plant profile: North Sky River, US](https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-north-sky-river-us/) — power-technology.com · tier other - [North Sky River Wind Energy (Project); California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-057-04 (ITP)](https://ceqanet.lci.ca.gov/2010121042/5) — ceqanet.lci.ca.gov · tier regulatory - [EIR 12-10 JRK North Sky River & Jawbone Wind Energy Projects](https://ceqanet.lci.ca.gov/2010121042/3) — ceqanet.lci.ca.gov · tier regulatory - [GE Launches 1.6-100; Secures More Than a Half a Gigawatt of Commitments for World's Most Efficient Wind Turbine | GE News](https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-launches-16-100-secures-more-half-gigawatt-commitments-worlds-most-efficient-wind) — ge.com · tier other - [FPL_NextEra Energy Resources Generation Portfolios_12.31.2024.xlsx](https://www.investor.nexteraenergy.com/~/media/Files/N/NEE-IR/investor-materials/supplemental-resources/generation-portfolios/2024/Q4/Copy%20of%20FPL_NextEra%20Energy%20Resources%20Generation%20Portfolios_12312024.pdf) — investor.nexteraenergy.com · tier other - [Financing for North Sky River wind project signs - TXF](https://www.txfnews.com/articles/75/financing-for-north-sky-river-wind-project-signs) — txfnews.com · tier other - [The Energy and Infrastructure Group](https://www.stblaw.com/docs/default-source/cold-fusion-existing-content/publications/pub1574.pdf?sfvrsn=2) — stblaw.com · tier other - [Source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603145/000160314515000019/nep-12312014x10k.htm) — sec.gov · tier regulatory - [Environmental groups sue BLM over approval of wind energy ...](https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=61073aa2-a9c2-4e3d-ab05-12cd0af23c11) — lexology.com · tier other - [Source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603145/000119312514234523/d696235dex102.htm) — sec.gov · tier regulatory - [NextEra Energy Generation Portfolio_12312022.xlsx](https://www.investor.nexteraenergy.com/~/media/Files/N/NEE-IR/NEE%20Generation%20Portfolio_12312022.pdf) — investor.nexteraenergy.com · tier other - [Curtailed](https://www.caiso.com/documents/curtailed-non-operational-generator-am-report-20250712.xlsx) — caiso.com · tier other - [Announced Resource Retirement and Mothball List posted | California ISO](https://www.caiso.com/notices/announced-resource-retirement-and-mothball-list-posted-4) — caiso.com · tier other - [Curtailed](https://www.caiso.com/documents/curtailed-non-operational-generator-am-report-20260127.xlsx) — caiso.com · tier other - [Resource category and phase](https://www.caiso.com/documents/resourcecategoryandphaseallparticipatingresourceids.xlsx) — caiso.com · tier other ## Data quality - The $253.5-$253.55 million amount is project-level senior secured debt. The separate $288.3 million amount was used by NextEra Energy Partners to purchase platform-level operating-partnership units in connection with its IPO and is not a disclosed North Sky River purchase price. The 2014 IPO documents identify North Sky River as part of NextEra Energy Partners’ initial portfolio, while NextEra’s 2024 generation portfolio lists the facility under NextEra Energy Resources at 162 MW and 100% ownership. No project-specific later sale consideration, retirement, or repowering transaction is identified; the separate 60 MW Sky River Wind Energy Center should not be conflated with North Sky River. --- Canonical page: https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/north-sky-river-energy-llc Source: Ask the Grid — https://askthegrid.com/