Papalote Creek I is a 179.9 MW wind project in San Patricio County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 56983. RWE identifies it as its first coastal project and first US project using Vestas turbines. The project uses 109 Vestas V82 1.65 MW turbines and began operation in 2009.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
RWE Renewables Americas, LLC · San Patricio County · ERCOT
Papalote Creek I LLC is operating.
Best-supported operating milestone.
PAP1_PAP1
Onshore Wind Turbine
Papalote Creek I LLC is operating.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180 MW 180 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Sep 2009 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
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Construction began for Phase I of the Papalote Creek Wind Farm.
ERCOT · San Patricio County
Together these support the owner/operator name being RWE Renewables Americas (RWE).
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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Capacity factor is average output vs. this plant's observed peak.
Observed ERCOT settlement prices at PAP1_PAP1 over 363 days (2025-09-11 to 2026-09-10).
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Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Phase I of the Papalote Creek Wind Farm was commissioned.
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Papalote Creek I LLC has a reported capacity of 180 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Papalote Creek I LLC is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in San Patricio County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Papalote Creek I LLC is in San Patricio County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Papalote Creek I LLC is operated by RWE Clean Energy according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Papalote Creek I LLC reports a commercial operation date of 2009. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Form 860.
Papalote Creek I LLC reported 335.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Papalote Creek I LLC settles at PAP1_PAP1.
By capacity, Papalote Creek I LLC ranks #366 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #117 of 228 in TX.
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