Duke Energy Renewables commissions 200 MW Mesteño wind project in Starr County

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has commissioned its 200 megawatt (MW) Mesteño Windpower project in Starr County, Texas.

The project’s output will be sold into the ERCOT market and Duke Energy Renewables has entered into a long-term hedge agreement covering the majority of the expected wind energy production.

Mesteño contains turbines 590.5 feet tall – some of the tallest wind turbines in the United States. The tall tower turbines harness stronger winds, which result in an increase in wind energy production.

During peak construction, the wind project created approximately 200 jobs. It will also deliver more than US$16 million in tax revenue over the first 10 years of its operation.

Vestas supplied 56 3.6 MW turbines for the site.

The 200 MW Mesteño wind facility will produce enough energy to power about 60,000 average homes. Amshore US Wind provided development support for the project, and Wanzek Construction is the contractor.