Hackberry Wind Project Explained

Hackberry Wind Project
Coordinates:32.8242°N -99.2783°W
Country:United States
Location:177 Private Road Albany, TX 76430
Status:O
Commissioned:2008
Ps Units Operational:72
Ps Units Manu Model:Siemens Wind Power
Ps Electrical 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, this usage is called a PPA or Power Purchase Agreement.[1] Construction on the project began in January 2008 and was finished in December 2008, on-time and under budget.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skyline Renewables to acquire second wind farm in Texas . 2023-03-22 . Windpower Engineering & Development . en-US.
  2. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/01/res-americas-completes-166-mw-hackberry-wind-project-54523 RES Americas Completes 166-MW Hackberry Wind Project