879th largest plant in California · 6341st nationally
Coram Energy Llc (Ect) is a wind power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 32.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,042 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Coram Energy Llc (Ect) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Resources |
| City | Tehachapi |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93501 |
| Coordinates | 35.05830, -118.34170 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEWE | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 7.5 MW | Operating | 2005 |
| SX1S | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 3.3 MW | Retired | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coram Energy, Llc | Boston, MA | 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%.