Hackberry Wind Project

Hackberry Wind Project
Location of Hackberry Wind Project in USA Texas
Country	United States
Location	Shackelford County, Texas
Coordinates	32°49′27″N 99°16′42″W / 32.82417°N 99.27833°W / 32.82417; -99.27833Coordinates: 32°49′27″N 99°16′42″W / 32.82417°N 99.27833°W / 32.82417; -99.27833
Status	Operational
Commission date	2008
Power generation
Units operational	72
Make and model	Siemens Wind Power
Nameplate capacity	166

The Hackberry Wind Project is a US $350 million wind farm in Shackelford County, Texas. The project consists of 72 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 166 megawatts. The energy is used by residents of the City of Austin and surrounding communities. Construction on the project began in January 2008 and was finished in December 2008, on-time and under budget.^[1]

See also

• List of wind farms
• Wind power in the United States
• Wind power in Texas

References

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