Lubbock Wind Ranch®

SIZE: 7.5 MW

LOCATION: Lubbock County, Texas

OPERATING SINCE: 2011

UTILITY: Southwest Power Pool Market

TURBINE EQUIPMENT: 3 – Samsung 2.5MW

TRANSMISSION: 12.47 kV

INTERCONNECT: Lubbock Power and Light 12.47 kV System

LAND: 1 landowner; 80 acres

CONTRACTOR: Baker Concrete Construction

DEVELOPER & MINORITY PARTNER: Cielo Wind Power

MAJORITY OWNER: Lubbock Wind LLC

HIGHLIGHTS:

 

  • Phase I included installation of Samsung’s prototype 2.5MW wind turbine
  • Energy for approximately 27,000 households per year
  • First installation in North American of Samsung’s 60hz  wind turbine generator