RES Americas commissions Keechi Wind Project in Texas, US

Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Americas has commissioned the 110MW Keechi Wind Project in Texas, US.

The project is owned by Canadian firm Enbridge, and is connected to Brazos Electric’s Joplin substation with a 12-mile generation tie line.

Construction for the wind power producing facility, which is in Jack County, had been initiated in December 2013.

The plant is equipped with 55 of Vestas’ V100-2.0 MW wind turbines, which have been installed by the developer RES Americas as well.

Operations and maintenance of the wind turbines for the first five years will, however, be looked after by Vestas.

RES Americas chief operating officer Andrew Fowler said: "The successful completion of the Keechi wind project included RES Americas self-performing the installation of 55 wind turbines.

"It was also extremely important to us to work closely with the local community in sourcing labour and materials to construct the project."

Turbine installation like this is a first for RES Americas.

Microsoft Corporation has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has for the power project. According to the PPA terms, power generated at the facility will be supplied to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market.