Invenergy, a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions and GE Renewable Energy, have announced commercial operations for the 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center, the largest wind farm constructed in a single phase in North America.
Located in north central Oklahoma, Traverse joins the operational 199 MW Sundance Wind Energy Center and the 287 MW Maverick Wind Energy Center, as the last of three projects developed by Invenergy for American Electric Power (AEP) to reach commercial operation. These projects make up the North Central Energy Facilities and have 531 GE turbines with a combined capacity of 1,484 MW.
The North Central Energy Facilities represent a $2 billion capital investment in north central Oklahoma, directly investing in the local economy through new tax revenues and lease payments to participating landowners and will generate enough electricity to power 440,000 American homes.
Invenergy Services, a subsidiary of Invenergy, will provide Operations and Maintenance and Balance of Plant services under a 10-year agreement, adding to the 13 GW global sustainable energy project portfolio it manages.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have successfully developed more than 30 GW of projects that are in operation, construction or contracted, including wind, solar, and natural gas power generation and advanced energy storage projects. GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400 GW of clean renewable energy and equipped more than 90 percent of utilities worldwide with its grid solutions.
REGlobal’s Views: Invenergy is rapidly expanding its clean energy portfolio in not just onshore assets but is planning large projects in the offshore wind space as well. The company is supported by strong backers for these investments.
