Leeward Renewable Energy has successfully completed the construction of its two Aragonne projects, which included repowering its existing Aragonne Wind project and the construction of the new Aragonne Mesa Wind project. Located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, the projects will provide 200 MW of wind power generation over a 20-year period to Arizona Public Service…
Leeward begins repowering, construction on 235 MW of New Mexico wind projects
Leeward Renewable Energy has closed construction financing to repower its 90-MW Aragonne Wind project and the construction of the new 145-MW Aragonne Mesa Wind project. Under a previously announced power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service Company (APS), the projects, which will use GE wind turbine technology, will provide a combined 200 MW of wind…
Leeward Renewable Energy constructing 145-MW wind farm for Colorado utility
Guzman Energy and Leeward Renewable Energy have executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 145-MW Panorama Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado. The project will be Leeward’s third project in Weld County, bringing its total installed capacity in the county to 617 MW, reflecting an aggregate capital investment of over $850 million. “Electric cooperatives,…
Leeward Renewable Energy’s 171-MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm powers on
Leeward Renewable Energy‘s Mountain Breeze Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado has reached commercial operation and the company has closed the funding under its tax equity financing for the project. Leeward procured the wind turbine equipment from GE Renewable Energy, and Citi provided tax equity financing of $162.9 million. Mountain Breeze sells its output to…
Leeward Renewable Energy repowering project increases Texas wind farm to 146 MW
Leeward Renewable Energy successfully completed the repowering and final financial close of its Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm in Nolan County, Texas. Leeward procured the wind turbine equipment from GE Renewable Energy, which also provided construction services and is providing operations and maintenance services for the project. GE Energy Financial Services and BHE Renewables provided tax…
Arizona Public Service PPA repowering, expanding Arizona wind project
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) customers will soon power their homes and businesses with more clean energy. Earlier this year, APS announced a commitment to deliver 100% clean, carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050. By the end of 2021, APS will harness the power of Leeward Renewable Energy’s advanced GE wind turbine technology to help…
Construction underway on Leeward Energy’s 170-MW Colorado wind farm
Leeward Renewable Energy closed on a $162.9 million construction financing and tax equity commitment for its 170-MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm located in Weld County, Colorado. Leeward developed the Mountain Breeze Wind Farm and will own and operate the project for the long-term. The project will utilize GE 2.3 and 2.82 wind turbine generators, installing…
Leeward repowers Illinois’ Mendota Hills Wind Farm
Leeward Renewable Energy has successfully completed the full-scale repowering of its Mendota Hills Wind Farm in Lee County, Illinois. The repowering of Mendota was completed on March 21, 2019. The full-scale repower of Mendota included the decommissioning of the existing wind turbines and the installation of new foundations and WTGs to maximize efficiency and extend…