Cross Winds Energy Park is a 230.58MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Michigan, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2014. Buy the profile here.

Description

The project is developed and owned by Consumers Energy. The company has a stake of 100%.

The Tubular Steel towers installed at the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase II), site are 94m high.

The Tubular Steel towers installed at the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase III), site are 94m high.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2014.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase I) is sold to Consumers Energy under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2014.

The power generated from the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase II) is sold to Consumers Energy under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2018.

Contractors involved

Barton Malow was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase I) project. White Construction was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase II) project. White Construction was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase III) project.

Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase I) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy 1.7-100 turbines. The phase consists of 62 turbines with 1.79MW nameplate capacity.

Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase II) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy 116-2.3 MW turbines. The phase consists of 19 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase III) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy 116-2.3 MW turbines. The phase consists of 33 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Duke Energy Renewable Services is the O&M contractor for the Cross Winds Energy Park (Cross Winds Energy Park Phase I).

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About Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy Co (Consumers Energy) is an electric and natural gas utility. The company generates purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It also carries out the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas. The company generates electricity from coal steam, oil or gas steam, hydro, gas or oil combustion, wind and solar sources and among others. It serves individuals and businesses in the fields of alternative energy, automotive, chemical, metal, food products, and other diversified industries in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The company operates as a principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation. Consumers Energy is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, the US.

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