515th largest plant in Texas · 2910th nationally
Golden Spread Panhandle Wnd Rch is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 78.2 MW. It generates roughly 192.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,337 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Golden Spread Panhandle Wnd Rch |
|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc |
| City | Wilderado |
| County | Oldham County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79098 |
| Coordinates | 35.24361, -102.21000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWR | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 78.2 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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%.