Wildcat Creek Wind Farm
Wednesday 14, October 2020
Installed capacity of 175-megawatts
Project overview
Wildcat Creek Wind Farm is located approximately 50 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth in southwestern Cooke County, between the towns of Era and Muenster. The project is sited on land primarily used for ranching and agriculture. Wildcat Creek has strong support from local landowners and will have minimal impact on current land use.
Economic benefits
Wildcat Creek Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Wildcat Creek Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$38.5 million
Total project impact
$8.7 million
Paid to local governments
$10.8+ million
Paid to landowners
$18.8 million
Spent locally
Job creation
280 construction jobs and 10 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Wildcat Creek helps strengthen energy security for the state of Texas and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
311 million gallons of water saved each year
Wildcat Creek saves more than 311 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Wildcat Creek Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
7239 FM 1198
Gainesville, TX 76240
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