EDPR starts operation of 209 MW Onshore wind farm in USA

EDP Renewables (EDPR), through its subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC started the commercial operation of the 209 MW “Relógio do Sol” park. The wind farm, which has the original name Reloj del Sol Wind Farm, was built in Zapata County, Texas. 

“Reloj del Sol” will help strengthen Texas's grid and is estimated to provide approximately US$36 million in direct payments to local governments and US$100 million in payments to landowners throughout the life of the project. Moreover, the commissioning of this project supported 101 full-time equivalent jobs during construction and created 10 permanent jobs, dedicated to operating and maintaining the wind farm. The wind project will also save more than 372 million gallons of water each year that would otherwise be used for cooling traditional power plants.

This is the most recent EDP Renováveis project to start operating in the North American region. The company already has four wind farms in operation in this State, with a portfolio of 909 MW of installed capacity, producing enough energy to supply the equivalent of more than 230,000 homes, every year.