Wedoany.com Report-Mar 20, GE Vernova has agreed to provide RWE 109 of its 2.8MW–127m onshore wind turbines to power the Honey Mesquite wind farm and repower the Forest Creek Wind Farm in the US state of Texas.

Deliveries of the wind turbines for both projects are scheduled to begin later this year and once fully operational, the projects will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 85,000 homes and business annually in Texas.

According to RWE, the Forest Creek wind project started generating power in 2006. Its 54 Siemens Mark II 2.3MW wind turbines have a combined capacity of 124.2MW. Under ideal conditions, this wind farm can power 37,000 homes, preventing 220,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

Scott Stalica, executive director, North American Commercial Operations, GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business, commented: “We are pleased to have an opportunity to support a leader in the wind industry and appreciate RWE’s confidence in our business, our technology, and our people. These projects are another example of how wind power can support the country’s growing energy needs, while creating US jobs and bolster energy security.”

RWE estimates the wind farms will support hundreds of full-time jobs during peak construction and support several hundred long-term, advanced manufacturing jobs at GE Vernova’s Pensacola facility that will supply equipment used at the wind farms.

These projects will bring RWE’s rebuilt and repowered wind capacity across the US to more than 1GW.

Kevin Kroll, chief operating officer, RWE Clean Energy, said: “RWE’s investments in West Texas symbolize our steadfast commitment to producing homegrown energy and strengthening US manufacturing and supply chains through our partnerships with great American companies like GE Vernova. Together, we are contributing to American energy dominance and we are fostering continued economic opportunity and job creation in rural communities across the country.”

GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind has a total installed base of approximately 56,000 turbines and nearly 120GW of installed capacity worldwide.