Thunderhead Wind Energy is a 300MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Nebraska, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2019 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2023. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Invenergy and WEC Energy Group. The company's ownership stake in the project stands as 80% and 20% respectively.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 115,000 households. The project cost is expected to be around $449.4m.
The project will have 90m high towers.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2019. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2023.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy will be the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The wind power project consists of 108 turbines.
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About Invenergy
Invenergy LLC (Invenergy) is a full-service energy solutions provider. The company invests, develops, constructs owns, and operates renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities. The company captures, generates, and stores power from wind, solar and natural gas. Invenergy provides a range of technology and end-to-end energy solutions to corporations, utilities and other energy asset owners. Its services include asset management, energy management, the balance of plant, field services, and engineering and analysis, among others. It also offers on-site and performance inspections and maintenance services. The company operates through regional development offices in the US, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Japan, Poland and Scotland. Invenergy is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the US.
About WEC Energy Group
WEC Energy Group Inc (WEC) is an energy holding company. It generates and distributes electricity and thermal energy, and supplies natural gas. The company produces electricity using various sources such as coal, natural gas, oil, hydro, solar, wind and biomass. WEC owns, maintains, monitors, and operates electricity transmission systems; owns generating facilities and leases them to its group entities; provides natural gas storage and hub services to its sister companies; and owns underground natural gas storage facilities. The company operates through subsidiaries. It serves residential, commercial, community, government customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. WEC is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the US.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.
