Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm

🌬 WindIPP Non-CHP
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameGonzaga Ridge Wind Farm
OperatorGonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, Llc
CityHollister
CountyMerced County
StateCalifornia
ZIP95023
Coordinates37.06581, -121.12944

Generators (3)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
GRWF3Onshore Wind TurbineWind57.9 MWUnder Construction
GRWF1Onshore Wind TurbineWind40.3 MWUnder Construction
GRWF2Onshore Wind TurbineWind34.6 MWUnder Construction

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator

What this means

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%.

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