Flying Cloud is a 43.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Iowa, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2003.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 43.5 | 43.5 | – | Active | Iowa, the US | Clipper Windpower |
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Description
The project was developed by Clipper Windpower and is currently owned by Avangrid Renewables with a stake of 100%.
The project generates 118,128MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 20,000 households. The project cost is $50m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2003.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Alliant Energy under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years. The contracted capacity is 44MW.
Contractors Involved
M. A. Mortenson was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 29 units of 1.5s turbines, each with 1.5MW nameplate capacity.
About Clipper Windpower
Clipper Windpower LLC (Clipper), a subsidiary of Platinum Equity LLC is a renewable energy company that offers wind turbine fleet support products and services. The company’s products include wind turbine, mechanical products, gearbox, hydraulic products, and electro mechanical assembly products. It also provides hardware kitting and generator control unit matrix assembly, among others. Clipper offers services such as surface preparation, vibratory gear polishing, contract manufacturing services, and application of weather resistant coats on industrial components, and customer support services. The company’s customer support services include electrical and component repair, and gearbox refurbishment services. It also maintains wind turbine service parts. Clipper is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the US.
Methodology
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