How many wind farms are planned in California?

6, for 344 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned wind farms in California

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in California: 6 wind farms totalling 344 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Planned projects: 6; 8 generating units
Proposed capacity: 344 MW
Earliest in-service year: 2026
Latest in-service year: 2027

Map of planned wind farms in California

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List of planned wind farms in California

Planned wind farms in California

Gonzaga Ridge Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, LLC	Merced	132.8	3	2026	Under construction
Sand Hill COnshore Wind Turbine	Viracocha Wind LLC	Alameda	80	1	2027	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Mulqueeney Wind EnergyOnshore Wind Turbine	Mulqueeney Wind Energy LLC	Alameda	80	1	2026	Under construction
Rooney RanchOnshore Wind Turbine	Viracocha Wind LLC	Alameda	21	1	2027	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Sand Hill BOnshore Wind Turbine	Viracocha Wind LLC	Alameda	17	1	2027	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Sand Hill AOnshore Wind Turbine	Viracocha Wind LLC	Alameda	13.5	1	2027	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction

Where they are in the build

Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction4
Under construction2

Planned wind farms in California: FAQ

How many wind farms are planned in California?: 6, for 344 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.