32nd largest plant in New Mexico · 2011th nationally
Broadview Energy Kw, Llc is a wind power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 143 MW. It generates roughly 544.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 51,880 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Broadview Energy Kw, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pattern Operators Lp |
| City | Texico |
| County | Curry County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88135 |
| Coordinates | 34.72701, -103.16677 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 143 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Broadview Energy Kw, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 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 | Gridforce South |
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%.