World Power Plants

Helzel & Schwarzhoff 862.4 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 is a 2.4 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Wind Stream Operations LLC since 1987. Ranked #1001 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents a small portion of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW in the country. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 644 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alta Wind VIII (1,547 MW, Wind), Pastoria Energy Facility LLC (779 MW, Gas), and Solar Star 1 (318 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 60 km north of Los Angeles.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Wind Stream Operations LLC
Location
35.0925°, -118.3952°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,730. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,124 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Wind Stream Operations LLC operates 3 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

261 plants within 100 km, 16,156 MW combined

Nearest plant: ZCO (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.092500, -118.395200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 is a wind power plant producing approximately 6 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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