Brazos Wind Farm
Shell Wind Energy Inc. (Shell / Shell Energy) · Scurry County · ERCOT
Brazos Wind Farm is a wind power facility with 182.4 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Scurry County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 56111. Shell Wind Energy Inc. is the registered plant entity or operator. The facility uses Nordex N155-4800 (N155/4. X) and Mitsubishi MWT-1000A turbines. Commercial operation began in December 2003.
Overview
Key fields
- Reported capacity
- 182.4 MW
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
Primary generation technology.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 56111
Shell Wind Energy Inc. · Scurry County · ERCOT
- Operating status
- Operating
Brazos Wind Farm is operating.
- Commercial operation
- December 2003
Best-supported operating milestone.
Profile
- Physical build
- Repower completed 2023: original site (commissioned 2003) of 160 Mitsubishi MWT-1000A (1.0 MW) turbines was decommissioned and replaced in a repowering campaign by 38 Nordex N155-4800 (N155/4. X, 4.8 MW) turbines (38 x 4.8 MW = 182.4 MW).
Structured profile
- Reported capacity
- 182.4 MW
Onshore Wind Turbine
- Commercial operation
- December 2003
- Operating status
- operating
Brazos Wind Farm is operating.
- Location
- Scurry County
ERCOT
- Operator
- Shell Wind Energy Inc.
- Asset role
- wind
ERCOT · Scurry County
- Owner
- Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC (Shell Wind Energy Inc. / Shell plc retained 40%; InfraRed Capital Partners 60%)
(utility id 17058). Therefore the owner_name is expressed as the project company with the documented ownership split between InfraRed and Shell.
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 182.4 MW 182.4 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Dec 2003 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 182.4 MW
- National rank
- #362
- TX rank
- #114
Monthly generation
Download CSVMonthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Grid and market context
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Nearby substations
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Land and environmental record
Related parties and identifiers
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Prior owner; sold the project to InfraRed Capital Partners in 2024. | |
| Equipment OEM | Supplier of the Nordex N155‑4800 turbines used in the 2023 repower that produced the 182.4 MW nameplate. | |
| Grid selection | plant:plant-56111 | Canonical asset page /ercot/assets/plant/brazos-wind-farm. |
Reporting portfolio
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Wind FarmCurrent | 182.4 MW | TX |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | 61.5 MW | CA |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | 41 MW | CA |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioTimeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- Original Commercial OperationSource
Brazos Wind began commercial operation in December 2003; historic EIA filings list the plant with Mitsubishi MWT‑1000A turbines and operating year 2003.
- Shutdown of original turbinesSource
Mitsubishi MWT‑1000A turbines were shut down in 2022‑03‑15 in preparation for repowering.
- Repower Filing (PUC)Source
Texas PUC repower/certification filing was submitted in 2023‑11‑17 documenting the Nordex N155‑4800 repower and serial ranges.
- Acquisition ClosedShell agree...
Shell Wind Energy Inc. and Savion Equity, LLC agreed to sell 60% interest in Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC (182 MW onshore wind farm in Fluvanna, Texas) to InfraRed Capital Partners. Shell to retain 100% power offtake via Shell Energy North America (US) L. P. and serve as asset manager. Expected closing early 2024.
- Sale AnnouncedShell agree...
Shell announced in 2023‑12‑11 that it would sell a 60% interest in Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC to InfraRed Capital Partners (December 2023 effective date stated).
- Repowered commercial operation (COD)Source
The repowered Brazos Wind Farm (38 Nordex N155‑4800 units) commenced commercial operations in 2023‑12‑19 with a 182.4 MW nameplate.
- Ownership TransactionSource
Shell sold a 60% interest in Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC (Brazos Wind Farm) to InfraRed Capital Partners; the transaction was announced Dec 11, 2023 and IRCP reported completion of the purchase on Mar 19, 2024.
Sources
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