Pattern Energy Group has closed financing and started construction on the repowering of its Gulf Wind facility located in Kenedy County, Texas.
Repowering the Gulf Wind facility will consist of removing the current wind turbines and replacing them with 118 new Siemens Gamesa SWT-2.3-108 turbines, which will generate 271 megawatts of capacity, equivalent to the annual energy usage of 80,000 Texas homes.
Construction began on Dec. 3.
“Repowering Gulf Wind with brand new turbines made strong economic sense due to its unique location on the Gulf Coast, where the winds blow strongest at the times of Texas’ peak energy demand and pricing,” said Mike Garland, president and CEO of Pattern Energy. “By installing the latest technology turbines, we expect the repowered facility to have more efficient production, lower operating costs, renewed production tax credits [PTCs] and longer life, which combine to increase the long-term value of our fleet.”
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