542nd largest plant in Texas · 3561st nationally
Hidalgo Wind Farm Ii is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 50.4 MW. It generates roughly 152.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,550 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hidalgo Wind Farm Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hidalgo Wind Farm Ii Llc |
| City | Edinburg |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78541 |
| Coordinates | 26.49286, -98.44827 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 50.4 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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%.