E.ON announced its largest single-phase project to date, the 440-MW onshore wind farm, Big Raymond. The development is located in Willacy, Cameron and Hidalgo counties. The project benefits from a 12-year power purchase agreement with Austin Energy for 200 MW. “We’re thrilled to partner with another renewable energy leader in Texas in Austin Energy, especially…
E.ON celebrates official operations of Stella Wind Farm in Texas
E.ON celebrated the grand opening of its Stella Wind Farm, a 201-MW project, located in Kenedy County, Texas. “In addition to creating high-paying local jobs, the Stella Wind Farm will generate more than $25 million in local community benefits over the life of the project in the Kenedy County area,” said Silvia Ortin, COO, North…
QTS to power Texas and New Jersey data centers with wind
QTS Realty Trust, a provider of hybrid colocation and mega-scale data center solutions, has signed a 10-year agreement to purchase renewable energy equal to the expected electricity needs of the company’s data centers in Chicago, Ill. and Piscataway, N.J. QTS signed the deal with Citigroup Energy Inc. and Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC. Under the agreement,…
E.ON completes tax equity financing for Stella Wind Farm in Texas
E.ON announced the successful completion and tax equity financing of its 201-MW Stella wind farm in Kenedy County, Texas. Allianz Capital Partners of America on behalf of Allianz insurance companies provided tax equity financing in exchange for a partial interest in the Stella project. The project achieved commercial operation and closing of tax equity in…
E.ON partnering with GE to repower two Texas wind farms
E.ON announced it is partnering with GE to repower its Panther Creek I and Panther Creek II wind farms in West Texas. “We’re excited to embark on our first repowering project in the U.S.,” said Silvia Ortin, Chief Operating Officer, North America, and E.ON Climate & Renewables Board Member. “The repowering of our Panther Creek…
E.ON dedicates Radford’s Run Wind Farm
E.ON dedicated its Radford’s Run Wind Farm, a 306-MW project in Macon County and the company’s third wind farm in Illinois, during an onsite ceremony and celebration. The wind farm holds special meaning for E.ON employees, as it is named after Mike Radford, a member of the E.ON development team who passed away from cancer.…
E.ON opens North American Renewables Operation Center
E.ON announced it has completed its state-of-the-art North American Renewables Operation Center in Austin, Texas, boosting the ability to not only manage its own 3.6 GW capacity portfolio but also managing a further 2.9 GW of capacity for other owners. The state-of-the-art, North American Renewables Operation Center is boosting the company’s ability to manage more…
E.ON closes tax equity financing for Bruenning’s Breeze Wind Farm
E.ON announced the successful tax equity financing of its 228-MW Bruenning’s Breeze wind farm in Willacy County, Texas. A subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and an undisclosed investor provided tax equity financing in exchange for a partial interest in the Bruenning’s Breeze project. The project achieved commercial operation and closing of tax equity in December…
E.ON joins Hurricane Harvey relief efforts under new partnership with Habitat Hammers Back
E.ON announced it is joining with other American wind energy companies as a keystone partner of Habitat Hammers Back, the Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding initiative led by Habitat for Humanity. The companies are donating $1 million to support repairs and rebuilding efforts in areas impacted by the storms. “Our thoughts and prayers continue to go…
E.ON acquires stake in wind startup b.ventus
E.ON has bought a stake in b.ventus, a startup whose single-source solution enables business customers to begin producing their own wind power quickly and easily. The centerpiece is a wind-turbine specifically designed for this role. With a hub height of at least 30 meters, the turbine can be installed quickly and does not require a…
E.ON breaks ground on Texas Waves energy storage to integrate with wind facilities
E.ON began construction on its Texas Waves energy storage projects, co-located at the existing E.ON Pyron and Inadale wind farms in West Texas. Texas Waves consists of two 9.9-MW short duration energy storage projects using lithium-ion battery technology, which will be an integral part of the wind farm facilities near Roscoe, Texas. These projects will be the second…
E.ON adds Texas-based Colbeck’s Corner Wind Farm to its renewable portfolio
With Colbeck’s Corner, E.ON is putting a new industrial-scale onshore wind farm into operation in the United States. The project, located east of Amarillo, Texas, has an installed capacity of 200 MW. The 112 turbines can generate enough energy to supply 64,000 households with CO2-neutral electricity. Named in honor of Doug Colbeck, an E.ON employee…