Ironwood Wind Power Project is a 501.4MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Kansas, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in October 2012. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Duke Energy, Infinity Renewables, Sumitomo Corporation of America and Westar Energy. Deriva Energy, Manulife Financial and Sumitomo Corporation of America are currently owning the project.
Ironwood Wind Power Project (Ironwood Wind Power Project - Phase II) consists of 145 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
The Ironwood Wind Power Project (Ironwood Wind Power Project - Phase I), will have 83m high towers.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in October 2012.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the Ironwood Wind Power Project (Ironwood Wind Power Project - Phase I) will be sold to Westar Energy under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years from 2012. The offtake capacity is expected to be 167.9MW.
Contractors involved
Ironwood Wind Power Project (Ironwood Wind Power Project - Phase I) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-101 turbines. The phase consists of 73 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Deriva Energy is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Ironwood Wind Power Project (Ironwood Wind Power Project - Phase I). The O&M tenure will likely be commencing from the year 2012.
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About Duke Energy
Duke Energy Corp (Duke Energy) is an integrated energy utility. The company undertakes the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity; transportation and sale of natural gas; and provision of related energy services in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the US. It also procures and markets electricity and fuel. It operates power plants using a diverse mix of coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil and renewable sources. Duke Energy operates through registered subsidiaries in Indiana, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina in the US. It also operates commercial power transmission business. Duke Energy is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the US.
About Infinity Renewables
Infinity Renewables LLC (Infinity Renewables), formerly Infinity Wind Power LLC is a renewable energy company that develops and markets renewable energy projects. The company’s development process includes planning and permits, site identification, wind assessment, land acquisition, connecting to the power grid, power purchase agreement and construction. It offers services such as meteorological studies, transmission interconnection capabilities, project development services, market analysis, permitting and environmental reviews, project economics and financial analysis. Infinity Renewables' project development services comprise engineering, real estate procurement, site evaluation, environmental analysis, power marketing, permitting, and financing to see a project through this often complicated process. The company offers construction services such as engineering and design, procurement, permitting, electrical construction, civil construction, and wind turbine erection. Infinity Renewables is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the US.
About Sumitomo Corporation of America
Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) is a transport and logistics company. It engages in trade, marketing, and investment partnerships. The company's main activities involve leveraging its integrated corporate strength and global relationships to meet market demand and customer needs. It offers a wide range of services, including business development, logistics solutions, IT solutions, and financial services. The company’s logistics and transport services include logistics and transport management, safe and secure packing of goods, loading, plotting shipping routes and carriers, and handling customs clearances. It has a significant presence in North, Central, and South America. SCOA is headquartered in New York, the US.
About Westar Energy
Westar Energy Inc (Westar Energy) is a vertically integrated energy utility. It generates, transmits and distributes electricity. The company owns and operates a portfolio of coal-fired, nuclear, natural gas-based, renewable and diesel-based power generation plants. Westar Energy also procures electricity from third-party utilities. It serves residential, commercial and industrial customers across Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina and Hutchinson in central and northeastern Kansas. Through its subsidiary, Kansas Gas and Electric Company, the company provides services in south-central and southeastern Kansas, including the city of Wichita. Westar Energy is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, the US.
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