230th largest plant in Texas · 1317th nationally
Chapman Ranch Wind I is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 236 MW. It generates roughly 595.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 56,685 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chapman Ranch Wind I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chapman Ranch Wind Llc |
| City | Corpus Christi |
| County | Nueces County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78415 |
| Coordinates | 27.59250, -97.50083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 236 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
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%.