Spinning Spur Wind III is a wind power facility with 194 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Oldham County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 58775. Boralex US Operations LLC is the registered plant entity or operator. Commercial operation began in September 2015.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
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Boralex US Operations LLC · Oldham County · ERCOT
Spinning Spur Wind III is operating.
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Onshore Wind Turbine
Spinning Spur Wind III is operating.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 194 MW 194 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Sep 2015 | Operating |
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ERCOT · Oldham 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 portfolioSpinning Spur Wind III commissioned and first unit came online in September 2015; EIA/plant records list first unit online September 1, 2015 and owner pages record commissioning in 2015.
EDF Renewables closed a transaction in November 2015 by which a BlackRock-managed fund acquired a 50% interest in the 194 MW Spinning Spur 3 project.
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Spinning Spur Wind III has a reported capacity of 194 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Spinning Spur Wind III is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Oldham County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Spinning Spur Wind III is in Oldham County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Spinning Spur Wind III is operated by Boralex US Operations LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Spinning Spur Wind III reported 815.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Spinning Spur Wind III ranks #350 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #110 of 228 in TX.
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