- CleanPowerSF Gonzaga Ridge project will add 147.5 MW of wind energy and 50 MW of storage, doubling clean energy for 385,000 San Francisco customers by 2026.
- SFPUC’s largest wind energy deal will reduce carbon emissions by 593,000 tons annually and create 200 jobs, furthering San Francisco’s renewable energy transition.
CleanPowerSF, part of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), has signed its most significant wind energy contract with Scout Clean Energy. Through this agreement, the Gonzaga Ridge project in Merced County will deliver 147.5 megawatts (MW) of wind energy and 50 MW of storage. Expected to power approximately 120,000 San Francisco homes annually, this project will serve 385,000 CleanPowerSF customers by mid-2026.
The new deal doubles CleanPowerSF’s clean energy capacity, making Gonzaga Ridge’s largest wind source. SFPUC General Manager Dennis Herrera highlighted the impact: “Our investment in Gonzaga Ridge nearly doubles the clean wind energy available to our customers.” A 50 MW storage system will allow CleanPowerSF to store wind energy generated during the day and supply it during evening peaks when the grid relies more heavily on fossil fuels.
The Gonzaga Ridge project repowers an existing wind farm at Pacheco Park and incorporates new environmental innovations. As part of the initiative, the team will recycle turbine blades from the retired facility, repurposing 378 tons of material into concrete additives, which helps SFPUC further its sustainable practices and reduce landfill waste.
Beyond providing clean energy, Gonzaga Ridge will cut approximately 593,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The project’s construction and development phases will generate around 200 jobs, boosting the local economy in Merced County.
When operational, Gonzaga Ridge will bring CleanPowerSF’s renewable energy portfolio to over 600 MW, including solar, wind, and geothermal. CleanPowerSF’s commitment to renewable energy exceeds 95%, which is to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels. Over the past eight years, CleanPowerSF has reduced San Francisco’s greenhouse gas emissions from electricity by 93% since 1990.
This new wind project underscores SFPUC’s continuous push toward clean energy, supporting an affordable, sustainable power future for San Francisco.