472nd largest plant in California · 3826th nationally
San Gorgonio Westwinds Ii Llc is a wind power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 43.4 MW. It generates roughly 112.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,705 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | San Gorgonio Westwinds Ii Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind |
| City | North Palm Springs |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92258 |
| Coordinates | 33.93400, -116.57810 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 43.4 MW | Operating | 1999 |
| 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%.