American Electric Power’s 998-MW Traverse Wind Energy Center, the single-largest wind farm built at one time in North America, is now providing clean energy to customers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Developed by Invenergy, Traverse is expected to generate 3.8 million MWh annually for AEP’s Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power…
Invenergy completes 287-MW Maverick Wind Energy Center in Oklahoma
American Electric Power‘s 287-MW Maverick Wind Energy Center in north-central Oklahoma has begun commercial operation. Located southwest of Enid, Oklahoma, Maverick is one of three wind projects that compose the North Central Energy Facilities, which will provide 1,485 MW of clean energy to customers of AEP’s Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric…
American Electric Power approved to develop 1,485 MW of Oklahoma wind projects
Investor-owned utility American Electric Power (AEP) is moving forward on 1,485 MW of planned wind projects in Oklahoma. AEP will invest approximately $2 billion in this new renewable energy to serve its Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) customers. North Central includes three wind generation facilities located in north-central…
AEP to acquire 724-MW of Sempra’s wind & battery assets
American Electric Power (AEP) announced that its competitive renewable energy subsidiary has signed an agreement to acquire Sempra Renewables and its 724 MW of operating wind generation and battery assets for close to $1.056 billion (including $551 million in cash, assumption of $343 million in existing project debt and $162 million in tax equity obligation). The final acquisition cost will be subject to…