Sand Hill B

🌬 WindIPP Non-CHP
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameSand Hill B
OperatorViracocha Wind Llc
CityTracy
CountyAlameda County
StateCalifornia
ZIP95391
Coordinates37.75501, -121.59679

Generators (1)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
SNDHBOnshore Wind TurbineWind17.0 MWApproved

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator

What this means

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%.

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