Big Level Wind Farm is a 90MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Pennsylvania, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2019.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 90 90 Active Pennsylvania, the US TransAlta Renewables; Walden Green Energy

Description

The project was developed by TransAlta Renewables and Walden Green Energy. The project is currently owned by TransAlta Renewables with a stake of 100%.

The project cost is $165m.

The Tubular Steel towers installed at the Big Level Wind Farm (Big Level Wind Farm – I), site are 110m high.

The Tubular Steel towers installed at the Big Level Wind Farm (Big Level Wind Farm – II), site are 131m high.

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Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2019.

Contractors Involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The project consists of 25 units of GE3.6-137 turbines, each with 3.6MW nameplate capacity.

About TransAlta Renewables

TransAlta Renewables Inc (TransAlta), a subsidiary of TransAlta Corp, is a renewable energy company that operates and develops hydro power, wind power, and gas power generation facilities. The company develops, owns, operates, and maintains a fleet of power generation assets in Canada. In addition, it also provides facilities such as Taylor Hydropower Station, Moose Rapids Hydropower Station, Belly River Hydropower Station, Bone Creek Hydropower Station. TransAlta offers New Richmond Wind Power Station, Castle River Wind Power Station, Macleod Flats Wind Power Station, South Hedland Gas Power Station, Parkeston Gas Power Station, and Fortescue River Gas Pipeline, among others. The company operates its facilities in Canada and Australia. TransAlta is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

About Walden Green Energy

Walden Green Energy LLC, is a renewable energy company, based in US.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.