Big Spring is a 34.32MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Texas, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 1999.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 34.32 34.32 – Active Texas, the US York Research

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The project was developed by York Research and is currently owned by Terra-Gen.

The project generates 11,700MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 7,300 households. The project cost is $40m.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in May 1999.

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Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to TXU Energy Retail under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years.

Contractors Involved

Big Spring (Big Spring I) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V47-660 kW turbines. The phase consists of 42 turbines with 0.66MW nameplate capacity.

Big Spring (Big Spring II) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V66-1.65 MW turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.

Terra-Gen is the O&M contractor for the wind power project.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.