Hackberry Wind Project

Hackberry Wind Project
Map
CountryUnited States
Location177 Private Road Albany, TX 76430
Coordinates32°49′27″N 99°16′42″W / 32.82417°N 99.27833°W / 32.82417; -99.27833
StatusOperational
Commission date2008
Wind farm
Type
Power generation
Units operational72
Make and modelSiemens Wind Power
Nameplate capacity166 MW
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The Hackberry Wind Project is a US $350 million wind farm in Shackelford County, Texas. The project consists of 72 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 166 megawatts.[1] The energy is used by residents of the City of Austin and surrounding communities, this usage is called a PPA or Power Purchase Agreement.[2] Construction on the project began in January 2008 and was finished in December 2008, on-time and under budget.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ a b RES Americas Completes 166-MW Hackberry Wind Project
  2. ^ a b "Skyline Renewables to acquire second wind farm in Texas". Windpower Engineering & Development. Retrieved 2023-03-22.