159th largest plant in Texas · 1037th nationally
Torrecillas Wind Energy, Llc is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 300 MW. It generates roughly 956.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 91,131 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Torrecillas Wind Energy, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Torrecillas Wind Energy, Llc |
| City | Bruni |
| County | Webb County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78344 |
| Coordinates | 27.61441, -98.79450 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWE | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 300 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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%.