15th largest plant in New Mexico · 1154th nationally
Tecolote Wind Llc is a wind power plant in New Mexico with a nameplate capacity of 272 MW. It generates roughly 837.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 79,732 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tecolote Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pattern Operators Lp |
| City | Duran |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 88301 |
| Coordinates | 34.36000, -105.44000 |
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 | 272 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of New Mexico |
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%.