BayWa r.e. completes construction of 250 MW Wind Farm in Texas

BayWa r.e. completes construction of 250 MW wind farm of the Amadeus Wind Farm in Texas has begun selling power into the grid generating renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of more than 74,800 homes annually.

Representative image by Waldemar Brandt from Unsplash

BayWa r.e. has completed construction and achieved financial close of the Amadeus Wind project in Texas. Located northwest of Abilene in Rotan, the 250 MW wind farm has begun selling power into the grid and will generate enough clean, renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of more than 74,800 homes annually.

Amadeus consists of 96 GE wind turbines deployed across nearly 25,000 acres of federal, state and privately held lands. Over the lifetime of the plant, it will provide millions of dollars in tax benefits to the local community. The wind farm will also reduce the need for power generated from fossil fuels and will keep over 648,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere each year.

Florian Zerhusen, CEO of BayWa r.e. Wind LLC said: “We are grateful to all the stakeholders that worked hard to make this project a success, despite this year’s profound global challenges.”

Greg Calhoun, Managing Director, Infrastructure Investments, Fengate said: “Fengate is very pleased to invest in Amadeus, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with BayWa r.e., a proven operating partner and industry leader. This significant and strategically located wind project provides a new and important source of clean energy.”

Zerhusen added: “We are well underway with construction on our next project in California. Combined with a very well-developed pipeline, this allows us to continue delivering strong value for our investors and stakeholders moving forward.”

Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. wind installations are on pace for a record year, according to the latest market data from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Annual installations were up 72% year-over-year through the end of the third quarter. AWEA cites strong market fundamentals and consumer demand as the main drivers of U.S. wind development, with wind offering the most affordable source of new electricity generation in many parts of the country.

Leave a Reply