Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project is a 1,432MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Washington, 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 2011. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Puget Sound Energy and Renewable Energy Systems Americas. The project is currently owned by Puget Sound Energy with a stake of 100%.
The Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project - Phase I A), will have 79.857m high towers.
The Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project - Phase I B), will have 79.857m high towers.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2011.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project - Phase I A) will be sold to Puget Sound Energy under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2011.
The power generated from the Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project - Phase I B) will be sold to Puget Sound Energy under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2012.
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Contractors involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project - Phase I A) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-101 turbines. The phase consists of 94 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project - Phase I B) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-101 turbines. The phase consists of 55 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the wind power project. The operation and maintenance contract tenure will likely be commencing from 2012, for a period of 15 years.
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About Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy Inc (PSE), a subsidiary of Puget Energy Inc, is a utility service provider. The company offers services such as energy and natural gas supply, start service, power outages, natural gas safety, business services, natural gas storage and excess generation of energy. It provides service to businesses, property and construction. PSE offers online bill pay services, scam alerts and low-income assistance among others. The company owns and operates coal, natural gas-fired, hydroelectric, wind-powered and oil-fired generating facilities. It offers its services to residential, industrial and commercial customers. PSE is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the US.
About Renewable Energy Systems Americas
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a subsidiary of Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. is an energy company that provides engineering, procurement and construction services. The company offers layout design, software design, solar array layout design, land acquisition, permitting and environmental review, technical analysis, scheduling, financing, resource assessment, land procurement, project design, permitting, transmission, interconnection work and power marketing. It provides costing, procurement, management, and quality and environmental processes services. RES Americas’ engineering services includes renewable energy project design, including turbine foundation design, geotechnical engineering, civil site work design, electrical collection and grounding system design, solar PV system design and optimization. The company serves wind, solar, transmission, energy storage projects and demand side management. It operates in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Texas. RES Americas is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, the US.
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