Southern Power commissions 136.8 MW Skookumchuck wind project in Lewis and Thurston Counties

Southern Power has commissioned the 136 megawatt (MW) Skookumchuck Wind Facility in Lewis and Thurston Counties, Washington.

Skookumchuck Wind Facility consists of 38 wind turbines manufactured by Vestas. The electricity and associated renewable energy credits generated by the facility will be sold under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Puget Sound Energy, which will utilize the resource to meet the electricity demand of their Green Direct program customers. Southern Power is the majority owner, and TransAlta Corporation holds a minority ownership position.