Patterson Pass is a wind power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Patterson Pass |
|---|---|
| Operator | Edf Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. |
| City | Tracy |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95377 |
| Coordinates | 37.70196, -121.61371 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WND2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 13.8 MW | Retired | 1987 |
| WND1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 8.1 MW | Retired | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Volkar, Coombs Partners | Hackson, CA | 4000.0% |
| Enxco Windfarm Iv | N Palm Springs, CA | 3000.0% |
| Havoco Wind Energy, Llc | Dallas, TX | 3000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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%.