Desert Sky is a 170MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Texas, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 2001. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by American Electric Power and Invenergy. The project is currently owned by AEP Renewables with a stake of 100%.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 40,000 households.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in May 2001.
Power purchase agreement
American Electric Power and CPS Energy are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Blattner Energy was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The wind power project consists of 107 turbines.
GE Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project, commencing from the year 2001.
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About American Electric Power
American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) is an energy holding utility. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity. It produces power using coal, lignite, natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, and hydro sources. AEP builds smarter energy infrastructure and delivers new technologies and custom energy solutions. It also has interests in various power plants under development. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and other retail customers, and wholesale customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. It also owns, develops, and operates large wind and solar projects throughout the US. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the US.
About Invenergy
Invenergy LLC (Invenergy) is a full-service energy solutions provider. The company invests, develops, constructs owns, and operates renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities. The company captures, generates, and stores power from wind, solar and natural gas. Invenergy provides a range of technology and end-to-end energy solutions to corporations, utilities and other energy asset owners. Its services include asset management, energy management, the balance of plant, field services, and engineering and analysis, among others. It also offers on-site and performance inspections and maintenance services. The company operates through regional development offices in the US, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Japan, Poland and Scotland. Invenergy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the US.
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