157th largest plant in Texas · 1028th nationally
El Sauz Ranch Wind, Llc is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 301 MW.
| Plant Name | El Sauz Ranch Wind, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | El Sauz Ranch Wind, Llc |
| City | San Perlita |
| County | Willacy County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78590 |
| Coordinates | 26.50088, -97.59906 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSAU | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 301 MW | Testing | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jera Energy America, Llc | Houston, TX | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.