Hackberry Wind Project

Hackberry Wind Project
Location of Hackberry Wind Project
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 MW

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]

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