ENEL starts Construction of USA RED DIRT WIND Farm

EGP (Enel Green Power) has started the construction of US based 300MW Red Dirt Wind farm, which is expected to enter into service by the end of 2017.

After completion Red Dirt will be able to generate approximately 1,200 GWh of renewable energy annually, which is consumption needs of more than 97,000 U.S. households avoiding the emission of about 860,000 tonnes of CO2 each year.

The energy from Red Dirt, will be sold under two long-term agreements, one with T-Mobile US, Inc.  for 160 MW and the other with the Grand River Dam Authority for 140 MW of the wind facility.

The overall investment in the construction of Red Dirt amounts to 420 million US dollars, which is part of the investment outlined in Enel’s current strategic plan, and is financed through the Enel Group’s own resources. The wind facility will be located in Kingfisher and Logan Counties, Oklahoma.

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