# Young Wind

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/young-wind

NextEra Energy Resources · Young County · ERCOT

Young Wind is a utility-scale wind facility in Young County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory reports one 500 MW operating generator record dated December 2022. NextEra's September 2025 generation portfolio lists Young Wind at 499.1 MW, 100% owned, with a 2022 in-service year. Apex originated the project, and its Texas Chapter 313 application described a planned 500 MW wind farm.

## Profile

- **Grid role:** Utility-scale wind generation in ERCOT.
- **Capacity scope:** EIA reports 500 MW; NextEra reports 499.1 MW in its corporate portfolio.
- **Ownership:** NextEra's September 2025 portfolio reports a 100% ownership interest.
- **Development record:** Apex's Chapter 313 application described the planned project as a 500 MW wind farm in Young County.

## Metrics

- **EIA capacity:** 500 MW — May 2026 inventory
- **Company capacity:** 499.1 MW — NextEra September 2025
- **NextEra interest:** 100% — September 2025 portfolio
- **Commercial operation:** December 2022 — EIA
- **Current settlement point:** YNG_WND_ALL — ERCOT public mapping
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 65763 — Young Wind, LLC

## Facts

- **EIA capacity:** 500 MW — EIA May 2026 · confidence: high
- **Company capacity:** 499.1 MW — NextEra September 2025 · confidence: high
- **Ownership:** NextEra 100% — NextEra September 2025 · confidence: high
- **Commercial operation:** December 2022 — EIA May 2026 · confidence: high

## Related parties

- **Portfolio owner / operator:** NextEra Energy Resources — Financing covers a portfolio that includes Young Wind. ([source](https://nexteraenergyresources.com/))

## Sources

- [EIA May 2026 generator inventory](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/) — U.S. Energy Information Administration · regulatory — Current generator records, capacity scopes, dates, status, operator, and technology.
- [NextEra September 2025 generation portfolio](https://www.investor.nexteraenergy.com/~/media/Files/N/NEE-IR/investor-materials/supplemental-resources/generation-portfolios/2025/Copy%20of%20FPL_NextEra%20Energy%20Resources%20Generation%20Portfolios_9302025.pdf) — NextEra Energy · official — Current portfolio listing, company capacity scope, ownership percentage, and in-service year.
- [Young Wind Chapter 313 application](https://assets.comptroller.texas.gov/ch313/1633/1633-newcastle-young-app.pdf) — Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · regulatory — Apex affiliate, planned capacity, location, and project-development scope.

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Website: [NextEra Energy Resources](https://nexteraenergyresources.com/)
Profile published: 2026-07-17T03:35:07.621Z
Source: Ask the Grid — https://askthegrid.com/