Horizon Wind Energy
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Horizon Wind Energy is a wind energy developer and independent power producer. Horizon has developed wind farms in New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas and Illinois. Originally Zilkha Renewable Energy, Horizon was purchased by investment bank Goldman Sachs in 2005 for an undisclosed sum, and was acquired by Energias de Portugal in 2007 for $2.15 billion.[1]. Horizon, together with its European counterpart, Neo Energia, comprise EDP Renewables. EDP Renewables plans to IPO 20-25 percent of the company in June 2008.[2]
Horizon Wind Energy has developed the following operating projects:
Blue Canyon Wind Farm[3][4]
Wild Horse Wind Farm[5]
Maple Ridge Wind Farm[6]
Lone Star Wind Farm[7]
Elkhorn Valley Wind Farm[8]
Prairie Star Wind Farm[9]
Horizon is currently constructing Meridian Way Wind Farm[10]
[edit] References
- ^ Sergio Goncalves. "EDP to buy $2.2 bln U.S. Horizon Wind Energy", Reuters, March 27, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ "[http://www.reuters.com/article/LatinAmericanInvestment08/idUSL0441476220080404 " EDP maintains plan for renewables IPO"]", Reuters, April 4, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ "Two Oklahoma towns blown away by wind farm benefits", Crop Choice, November 3, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Christine Hall. "Houston gets wind of renewable energy source", Houston Business Journal. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Wind Power & Economic Development:Real Examples from the Pacific Northwest. Renewable Northwest Project. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ Maple Ridge Wind Farm Landmark Project Will Quadruple New York Wind Energy Capacity. Climate Change Chronicles (April 7, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-05-16.
- ^ Wind energy spins at the forefront of alternative power sources. Houston Chronicle (April 18, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ Wind farm gets rave reviews. East Oregonian (July 29, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ Great River Purchasing Power from Prairie Star (January 24, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ Work Begins on Kansas Wind Farm. Springfield Business Journal (April 14, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
[edit] External links
- horizonwind.com official home page
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