WindStar is a 120MW onshore wind power project. It is located in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2011.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 120 120 – Active California, the US Western Wind Energy

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The project was developed by Western Wind Energy and is currently owned by NextEra Energy Partners.

The project supplies enough clean energy to power 32,000 households. The project cost is $280m.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in 2011.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Southern California Edison under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.

Contractors Involved

Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.

WindStar (WindStar IA) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G80-2.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 37 turbines with 2MW nameplate capacity.

WindStar (WindStar IB) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G87-2.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 23 turbines with 2MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 10 years.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.