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Another US Company Invests in Wind Energy
Official Press Release The Home Depot:
The Home Depot Taps Texas Wind Farm for Renewable Energy
The Home Depot® has announced its first major investment in a wind-powered renewable energy project.
The energy purchased from the wind farm is enough to power 100 Home Depot stores for a year while also providing $150,000 in local community benefits. The Los Mirasoles Wind Farm, owned and operated by EDP Renewables North America, is located in Hidalgo and Starr Counties, northeast of McAllen, Texas. Through a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), The Home Depot's annual purchase of 50 megawatts (MW) is a fifth of the wind farm's 250 MW capacity. The farm utilizes Vestas V110 2.0 MW wind turbines and produces enough power to provide more than 70,000 average U.S. homes with clean electricity each year. The Home Depot partnered with EDP Renewables... ... More: Official Press Release The Home Depot
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