Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners invests in 162 MW wind project in US

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans to invest in Bearkat II onshore wind farm in Glasscock County, Texas. The company will, through the fund Copenhagen Infrastructure II K/S, make a net equity investment of approximately US$80 million for the construction of the project.

The wind farm will consist of 47 V126-3.45 MW Vestas turbines for a total capacity of 162.2 MW. Bearkat II is expected to commence commercial operations in December of 2019 and qualifies for 100% of Production Tax Credits. One or more tax equity investors will enter the project at commercial operations and will be providing the remaining capital.

Bearkat II has been co-developed with the Dallas-based developer TriGlobal Energy. The Balance of the Plant will be executed by Black & McDonald. Vestas will provide operational and maintenance services for the turbines via a 30-year service agreement. The project will sell its generated power to the ERCOT power market.