200 MW Mesteño Wind Farm in Texas Starts Energy Production

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Project includes some of the tallest wind turbines in the U.S. – increasing wind energy production

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteño Windpower project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2019. It is Duke Energy’s fourth wind generation facility in Starr County and its eleventh in Texas. The project’s output will be sold into the ERCOT market and Duke Energy Renewables has entered into a long-term hedge agreement covering the majority of the expected wind energy production. Mesteño contains turbines 590.5 feet tall – some of the tallest wind turbines in the United States. The tall tower turbines harness stronger winds, which... ... More: Official Press Release Duke Energy

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