192nd largest plant in California · 2053rd nationally
Pine Tree Wind Power Project is a wind power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 135 MW. It generates roughly 61.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,810 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pine Tree Wind Power Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Cantil |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93519 |
| Coordinates | 35.24801, -118.17536 |
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 | 135 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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%.