Enel commences construction of Diamond Vista Wind Farm in the United States

Enel through its US renewable energy company Enel Green Power North America has commenced construction of Diamond Vista wind farm possessing a capacity of around 300 MW and will be located in Marion and Dickinson Countries, in kansas.

Diamond Vista will further secure Enel’s position as the largest wind capacity operator in the state with approximately 1,400 MW of operational wind energy.

Antonio Cammisecra, Head of Enel’s Global Renewable Energies division, Enel Green Power said “Furthermore, this project confirms us as a partner of choice for offtake customers who, like Enel, are committed to advancing a sustainable energy future. We are proud to be able to support their renewable goals through a cost-effective energy supply.”

Investment in the construction of Diamond Vista amounts to approximately 400 million US dollars and is part of the investment outlined in the Enel Group’s current strategic plan. The project is financed through the Enel Group’s own resources. The project is expected to enter into service by the end of 2018 and, once fully operational, will be able to generate around 1,300 GWh annually.

The power and renewable energy credits from a 100 MW portion of Diamond Vista will be sold to global manufacturing company Kohler Co. under a bundled, long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). The wind energy will supply 100% of the annual electricity needed to power Kohler’s US and Canadian operations, including its 85 manufacturing facilities, offices and warehouses, and will reduce Kohler’s global greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25%.

The facility is owned by EGPNA’s subsidiary Enel Green Power Diamond Vista Wind Project, LLC. EGPNA acquired the project from Tradewind Energy, their long-term strategic development partner, headquartered in Kansas.

EGPNA which is part of the Renewables Energies division of the Enel Group which is a leading owner and operator of renewable energy plants in North America with projects operating and under development in 23 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. EGPNA operates around 100 plants with a managed capacity exceeding 4.2 GW powered by renewable hydropower, wind, geothermal and solar energy. In 2017, the company was the fastest growing renewable energy company in the US, bringing approximately 1.2 GW of capacity online.

Enel Green Power is committed to the development and operation of renewables across the world witnessing its presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Ocenia.