233rd largest plant in Texas · 1329th nationally
Mariah Del Norte is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 230 MW. It generates roughly 867.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 82,650 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Mariah Del Norte |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bhe Renewables, Llc |
| City | Friona |
| County | Parmer County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79035 |
| Coordinates | 34.66750, -102.57778 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 230 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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%.