447th largest plant in California · 3749th nationally
Ridgetop is a wind power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 46.8 MW. It generates roughly 119.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,383 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ridgetop |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind |
| City | Mojave |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93501 |
| Coordinates | 35.07400, -118.31530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 46.8 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgetop Energy Llc Ii | Mojave, CA | 10000.0% |
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%.