220 MW Grady Wind project in the US begins commercial operation

Pattern Energy Group 2 LP (Pattern Development) has completed construction and begun operations at its 220 megawatt (MW) Grady Wind facility located in Curry County, New Mexico. This is the third and final phase of a 544 MW suite of wind projects, which now represent the largest investment in clean power in the history of New Mexico.

The construction phase of Grady Wind created hundreds of jobs for New Mexicans and it is now delivering additional economic benefits including land lease payments to local landowners and tax revenue for the host communities of eastern New Mexico. The facility employs approximately 20 full-time personnel for ongoing maintenance and operations.

Grady Wind is utilizing a total of 84 Siemens Gamesa 2.625 MW wind turbines with 120-meter rotors. During each year of operations, the 220 MW facility will generate energy equal to the needs of nearly 90,000 homes. Grady Wind has a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for 100% of the energy produced, and it will deliver wind power across the Western Interconnect transmission line that was also developed and placed into service in 2017 by Pattern Development.