514th largest plant in Texas · 2887th nationally
Majestic 1 Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 79.5 MW. It generates roughly 345.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,863 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 50% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Majestic 1 Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Majestic Wind |
| City | Panhandle |
| County | Carson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79068 |
| Coordinates | 35.39190, -101.53000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 79.5 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Creek Solar | Juno Beach, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.