Energy, Utilities & Water  March 3, 2015

RES Americas completes Texas wind project with Vestas turbines

BROOMFIELD — Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. said Tuesday it has completed the construction of a 110-megawatt wind project in Texas owned by Canada-based Enbridge Inc.

Broomfield-based RES Americas did not disclose financial terms of the deal for constructing the Keechi Wind Project in Jack County.

The system will deliver electricity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. market under a 20-year power-purchase agreement with Microsoft Corp.

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RES Americas installed 55 turbines with 49-meter blades that were manufactured by Vestas Wind Systems AS in Colorado. Vestas will provide turbine operations and maintenance services for the first five years of the project.

“The successful completion of the Keechi Wind Project included RES Americas self-performing the installation of 55 wind turbines,” said Andrew Fowler, RES America’s chief operating officer. “It was also extremely important to us to work closely with the local community in sourcing labor and materials to construct the project.” The project created nearly 250 jobs during the peak of construction and nine permanent operations and maintenance jobs.

It was RES Americas’ first project in which it installed turbines, positioning the company for further expansion in that space, according to a company statement.

 

BROOMFIELD — Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. said Tuesday it has completed the construction of a 110-megawatt wind project in Texas owned by Canada-based Enbridge Inc.

Broomfield-based RES Americas did not disclose financial terms of the deal for constructing the Keechi Wind Project in Jack County.

The system will deliver electricity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. market under a 20-year power-purchase agreement with Microsoft Corp.

RES Americas installed 55 turbines with 49-meter blades that were manufactured by Vestas Wind Systems AS in Colorado. Vestas will provide turbine operations and maintenance services for the first five years of the project.

“The successful…

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