EDF Renewable Energy*, the American subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, announces the commissioning of the Spinning Spur wind farm, in Texas, with a capacity of 161 MW.
Located in Oldham County, Texas, the Spinning Spur wind farm includes seventy turbines of 2.3 MW each, supplied by the manufacturer Siemens. Its production is equivalent to the electricity consumption of around 50,000 homes.
The wind farm will supply the electricity produced to the American operator Southwestern Public Service Company under a 15-year electricity sales contract. EDF Renewable Services* will ensure maintenance of the power plant, apart from that of the turbines during their warranty period.
Spinning Spur constitutes the company's thirtieth wind power project in the United States, but the first in Texas, the American state which has the highest installed capacity in wind power, thanks to excellent wind conditions and a political-political environment. favorable economic.
*EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco; EDF Renewable Services, formerly enXco Service Corporation.
About EDF Energies Nouvelles
EDF Energies Nouvelles is an international leader in renewable electricity with an installed capacity of more than 9 GW gross worldwide. Its development is mainly focused on wind power and photovoltaic solar power. Mainly present in Europe and North America, EDF EN continues its development by taking a position in new promising markets and in new countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Chile, China and India. The Company, which is strongly positioned in the offshore wind sector, is also present in other renewable energy sectors: marine energies, biogas and biomass as well as in distributed energies. EDF EN ensures the development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance, for its own account and on behalf of third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is the subsidiary of the EDF group dedicated to the development of renewable energies.
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