Panther Creek Wind Farm Three
RWESterling County
Panther Creek Wind Farm Three is a 215.5 MW wind facility in Sterling County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory lists one operating aggregate generator under Plant ID 56979, with 231.5 MW of net summer capability, service beginning in August 2009 and RWE Clean Energy as the registered operator. RWE reports 133 GE turbines and a 2021 repower that installed longer blades and upgraded gearboxes to improve production and extend the facility's life.
EIA inventory for Sep 2026
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EIA plant 56979 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Operating | 215.5 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 215.5 MW 231.5 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine WT | Aug 2009 | Operating |
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EIA and RWE report August 2009.
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 portfolioThe program covered all 133 turbines with longer blades and gearbox upgrades and was expected to finish in the third quarter of 2021.
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Panther Creek Wind Farm Three reports 215.5 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Panther Creek Wind Farm Three is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Sterling County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Panther Creek Wind Farm Three is in Sterling County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Panther Creek Wind Farm Three is operated by RWE Americas, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Panther Creek Wind Farm Three reported 706.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Panther Creek Wind Farm Three ranks #207 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #72 of 230 in TX.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
