Tenaska signs PPA with Associated Electric Cooperative for Missouri Wind Project

Tenaska has forayed into a long term Power purchase agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. possessing a capacity of 236 MW of renewable power from Missouri Wind project. The Tenaska Clear Creek project, which will utilize Associated’s strong transmission interconnections, will consist of 100 to 120 wind turbines able to produce 2 to 3 megawatts each. Vestas is currently anticipated to supply the wind turbines and provide maintenance services for the project. Construction is expected to begin in 2019.

The Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center project, currently in advanced development, is located near Maryville in Nodaway County. Under the terms of the 25-year PPA that was announced Monday at an event at Northwest Missouri State University, the project is anticipated to be operational in 2020.

Greg Kelly, president and managing director in Tenaska’s Strategic Development & Acquisitions Group said “We look forward to completing development and construction of Tenaska Clear Creek and putting this project into operation.”

David J. Tudor, Associated’s CEO and general manager said “With our experience managing significant amounts of wind power on our system, Clear Creek is a good fit for our power supply portfolio.”