Peetz Table Wind Energy Center
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Location of Peetz Table Wind Energy Center
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| Country |
United States |
| Location |
Peetz, Colorado, Colorado |
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| Status |
Operational |
| Commission date |
2001, 2007 |
| Owner(s) |
NextEra Energy Resources |
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| Turbine information |
| Turbines |
33 NEG Micon turbines (phase 1)
267 General Electric turbines (phase 2) |
| Wind farm information |
| Type |
Onshore |
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| Power generation information |
| Installed capacity |
430 MW |
The Peetz Table Wind Energy Center was constructed in two phases. The first phase of the north-eastern Colorado wind project was completed in 2001 and brought 29.7 megawatts onto the grid. Project owner NextEra Energy Resources[1] then added an additional 400 MW's in 2007, bringing the total capacity to nearly 430 MW. Utilizing 33 NEG Micon turbines for phase 1 and 267 General Electric turbines for phase 2, the Peetz Table Wind Energy Center is one of the United States' largest wind projects. The wind farm has some 28 full-time employees.[2]
See also
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Energy portal |
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United States portal |
References
- ^ Drilling Down: What Projects Made 2008 Such a Banner Year for Wind Power?
- ^ Work begins on wind farm project
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