Enel, through its US subsidiary for renewables Enel Green Power North America, Inc., has commenced operations at the 320 MW Rattlesnake Creek wind farm, its first wind farm in the US state of Nebraska, and the approximately 300 MW Diamond Vista wind farm in Kansas. Together, the two new plants will generate around 2.600 GWh per year and bring the total renewable capacity that Enel Green Power has put online this year worldwide to around 2,6 GW, of which more than 830 MW in North America. Overall, the investment in the two parks will absorb 830 million US dollars.
“With the completion of Rattlesnake Creek and Diamond Vista, we have added over 800 MW of new wind capacity in the United States alone in 2018 alone, reinforcing our growth in the country and confirming our position as a preferred partner to industrial and commercial customers.” commented Antonio Cammisecra, head of Enel Green Power (click here for the interview with FIRSTonline). “These plants further highlight our ability to develop customized solutions to best meet the renewable energy needs of our customers.”
Production at Rattlesnake Creek Wind Farm, located in Dixon County, Nebraska, is fully covered by long-term power supply agreements (PPAs), under which Adobe will purchase power from a 10 MW portion of the plant until 2028 and Facebook will gradually increase its purchases to cover the entire production of the plant by 2029. The deal allows Facebook to power its data center in Papillion, Nebraska, with energy produced 100% from renewable sources. The construction of Rattlesnake Creek, which is expected to produce approximately 1.300 GWh annually, will require an investment of approximately US$430 million.
The Diamond Vista wind farm in Marion and Dickinson counties, Kansas, is supported by three separate long-term supply agreements (PPAs). Electricity and renewable energy credits produced by a 100 MW portion of the facility will be sold to the manufacturing multinational Kohler Co. to cover 100% of the annual electricity needs of its US and Canadian locations, including 85 factories, offices and warehouses, and reduce its global greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25%. Furthermore,
