408th largest plant in Texas · 2025th nationally
Pioneer Hutt Wind Energy is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 140 MW.
| Plant Name | Pioneer Hutt Wind Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pioneer Hutt Wind Energy, Llc |
| City | Midland |
| County | Midland County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79706 |
| Coordinates | 31.79830, -101.90430 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPION | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 140 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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%.