Ørsted completes 230 MW wind farm in USA
Ørsted has completed a 230 MW wind farm in Nebraska's Wayne County. Plum Creek wind farm consists of 82 wind turbines and represents Ørsted's first operational project in Nebraska. Even amidst global challenges, the project was completed on schedule and brings Ørsted's total operational onshore capacity to 1.6 GW.
Ørsted has entered into agreements with a number of companies to purchase the power generated, including Vail Resorts, The J.M. Smucker Company, and the Avery Dennison Corporation. Not only will Plum Creek help these organizations meet their renewable energy targets with clean, secure, and low-cost energy, the project will also yield over US$3 million in local community benefits annually in the Wayne County area. Some of the largest beneficiaries are the Norfolk and Windside school districts in addition to other sectors of the community, including emergency services, the local hospital, and community college.
Ørsted has worked with tax equity providers, equipment suppliers, and construction companies, including GE Energy Financial Services and BHE Renewables as tax equity providers, GE Renewables, and Blattner Energy.
Vikas Anand, GE Renewable Energy's CEO for Onshore Wind, Americas, said, "GE Renewable Energy is proud to be a part of the Plum Creek wind project, working together to deliver, install and commission 82 units during this unprecedented time. Our high-tech 2.8-127 turbines are ideal for this region and will help to bring clean, affordable renewable energy to Ørsted's customers now and well into the future. We are very pleased to continue to build upon our long-standing partnership with the Ørsted onshore team and their predecessor Lincoln Clean Energy to bring more than 2.5 GW of onshore wind into operation by the end of 2020".
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