RWE Renewables‘ El Algodon Alto, a 200-MW onshore wind farm, located in San Patricio County, Texas, is in operation. “We’re excited to announce another one of the projects in our development pipeline is operational,” said Silvia Ortin, CEO of onshore wind and solar PV Americas, RWE Renewables. “El Algodon Alto continues our momentum to providing…
RWE Renewables assisting development of offshore wind supply chain for Gulf of Mexico
Global offshore wind company RWE Renewables will collaborate with Greater New Orleans (GNO) and GNOwind Alliance to build a program to accelerate Louisiana’s supply chain engagement with the emerging offshore wind industry. Over the next six months, GNO will host a series of informational workshops and company-specific interviews with the aim of identifying existing Louisiana…
RWE Renewables completes 125-MW Cassadaga wind farm in New York
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 125 MW onshore Cassadaga Wind Farm located in Chautauqua County, New York. The system is powered by 27 Nordex and 10 Siemens Gamesa turbines and has the capacity to provide clean energy for more than 37,000 households. Cassadaga is RWE’s 29th onshore wind farm in the U.S.…
RWE Renewables begins construction on 240-MW Blackjack Creek Wind Farm in Texas
Blackjack Creek, a 240-MW onshore wind farm, located in Bee and Refugio counties, Texas, is under construction by RWE Renewables. The project is expected to be online in late 2021 and will be powered by 50 4.8-MW Nordex turbines, generating enough green electricity to power more than 72,000 homes. “We look forward to the successful…
RWE Renewables enters Ohio market with 250-MW wind farm
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 250-MW onshore Scioto Ridge Wind Farm located in Hardin and Logan counties in Ohio. Scioto is powered by 75 Siemens Gamesa turbines and represents RWE’s first onshore wind project in Ohio and 28th in the United States. “Scioto Ridge marks our successful entry in the Ohio market,”…
RWE Renewables partners with GE Renewable Energy to repower 215-MW wind farm
RWE Renewables has partnered with GE Renewable Energy to repower its Panther Creek III wind farm in West Texas. The repowering of Panther Creek III includes the replacement of a significant portion of the wind turbine components, including the installation of longer blades and upgrading existing gearboxes. The refurbishment effectively increases the annual production for…
200-MW East Raymond wind project now powering homes in Austin, Texas region
RWE Renewables‘ East Raymond facility, a 200-MW onshore wind farm located in Willacy and Cameron counties, Texas, has achieved commercial operation. “We’re excited to announce our 27th onshore wind farm in the U.S. and our eighth project on the Texas Coast,” said Silvia Ortin, COO, North America, RWE Renewables. “We’re also very happy to be…
RWE Renewables completes first Oklahoma wind farm with 148-MW Boiling Springs project
The RWE Renewables portfolio in North America continues to expand as Boiling Springs, a 148-MW project, located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, has achieved commercial operation. The facility is RWE’s first project in the state and in the Southwest Power Pool. “Under very challenging conditions, our teams have delivered this project with outstanding dedication to our…
RWE Renewables secures financing for 220-MW Texas wind project
RWE Renewables has completed the successful tax equity financing of its 220-MW Cranell Onshore Wind Farm in Refugio County, Texas. The company secured tax equity financing with JPM Capital Corporation upon the Cranell project achieving commercial operation in the third quarter of 2020. “We are proud of our record of working hand-in-hand with the communities…