Sweetwater Wind Farm

Sweetwater Wind Farm

Sweetwater Wind Farm is the second largest wind farm in Texas. Construction of the 585 MW wind farm has proceeded in five stages, and some generating capacity is still being built. Sweetwater stage 4 employs 135 Mitsubishi 1.0 megawatt wind turbines and 46 Siemens 2.3 megawatt turbines. Its output is being sold to San Antonio’s CPS Energy under a 20-year purchase agreement. Construction of Sweetwater stage 5 began in February 2007, with completion expected by December 2007. Using 35 Siemens turbines, Sweetwater 5 will have a capacity of 80 MW. [cite web|url=http://www.geenergyfinancialservices.com/press_room/press_releases/SweetwaterRelease5242007_FINAL.pdf|title=GE unit expands wind energy portfolio|last=Energy|first=GE]

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*Wind power in Texas

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