US-based Scout Clean Energy’s 183MW Nimbus Wind Farm has entered commercial operation in Carroll County, Arkansas, after a construction period of nearly two years.
The Nimbus Wind Farm features 30 GE turbines installed on ridgetops in the northwest part of the county and is designed to generate enough electricity to supply more than 40,000 households annually.
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The development of Nimbus involved collaboration with over 50 landowners and included comprehensive geotechnical studies to determine the turbine locations.
Scout Clean Energy estimates that the facility will contribute about $31m in property taxes to Carroll County throughout its operational lifespan.
Construction of the wind farm provided employment for over 280 workers, and ongoing operations are expected to support at least five full-time jobs.
Electricity generated by Nimbus will be purchased by Microsoft through a power purchase agreement.
Operations of the site will be managed on-site by Scout staff, with additional performance monitoring taking place at Scout’s 24/7 remote operations centre in Boulder.
Construction began in late 2024, with MasTec Renewables serving as the general contractor.
MasTec Renewables construction vice president Brendon Lamppa said: “Completing Nimbus is a proud moment for our team and a reflection of the strong partnership we’ve built with Scout Clean Energy.
“Our team members brought tremendous dedication to this project, with safety and quality at the centre of their work every day. I’m proud of what we accomplished together and grateful to Scout for the trust and collaboration throughout the project.”
Scout Clean Energy is a portfolio company of Brookfield.
Scout Clean Energy CEO and founder Michael Rucker said: “Nimbus was one of the original projects Scout was developing when we founded the company and we are so proud of the many years of support from project landowners, local officials, construction and offtake partners, and members the Carroll County community that made this project possible.”
