Chesnut Flats is a 38MW 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 2011.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 38 | 38 | – | Active | Pennsylvania, the US | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy |
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Description
The project was developed by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and is currently owned by EDF Renewables with a stake of 100%.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 15,200 households.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2011.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Delmarva Power & Light under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years. The contracted capacity is 38MW.
Contractors Involved
Chesnut Flats (Chestnut Flats I) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G90-2.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 18 turbines with 2MW nameplate capacity.
Chesnut Flats (Chestnut Flats II) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G87-2.0 MW turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 2MW nameplate capacity.
EDF Renewable Services and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy were contracted to render operations & maintenance services for the project.
About Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA (SGRE), formerly Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, is a supplier of wind power solutions. The company is formed through the merger of Siemens Wind Power and Gamesa. It designs, manufactures and sells both onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company also carries out the management, monitoring and maintenance of wind farms. Its services include diagnostic services, energy thrust, multi-brand, and offshore logistics services. The company also uses digital tools to predict, detect and fix issues remotely. It has operational presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. SGRE is headquartered in Zamudio, Vizcaya, Spain.
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