253rd largest plant in California · 2420th nationally
Alta Wind Energy Center Iv is a wind power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 102 MW. It generates roughly 147.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,076 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Alta Wind Energy Center Iv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Alta Wind Iv, Llc |
| City | Mojave |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93501 |
| Coordinates | 35.00861, -118.24222 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW04 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 102 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nrg Renew | Scottsdale, AZ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.