11/09/2008
USA - enXco expands wind contracts with MidAmerican Energy
enXco Service Corporation (eSC)- an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, announced a multi-year Operations and Maintenance agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company, which puts the total number of megawatts under contract to 3,186 (representing over 4,500 turbines). This solidifies eSC's position as the leading third-party O&M provider for wind-energy projects in North America.
This latest contract for 216 turbines makes a total of 615 turbines (897.5 MW) that eSC operates for MidAmerican and marks the fourth agreement signed with MEC this year.
"These additional contracts strengthen the already strong relationship we have with MidAmerican Energy. We believe our policy of putting safety and quality ahead of everything else resonates well with MidAmerican's relentless commitment to providing excellent service to its customers," commented Larry Barr, executive vice president for enXco Service Corporation.
In addition to operation and maintenance services provided at the Charles City (75MW), Carroll (150 MW), and Victory (99 MW) wind projects, 24/7 remote monitoring and fault resets will be provided from eSC's Operations Control Center located in Pipestone, Minnesota. eSC employs more than 300 full-time wind technicians.
About enXco:
enXco--an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout the United States. Today enXco's portfolio includes solar and biomass technologies, and enXco is a significant owner and developer of wind-energy installations in the United States. It is the largest third-party operations & maintenance provider for wind farms in North America.
About MidAmerican Energy Company(MEC):
MidAmerican Energy Company is the largest utility in Iowa and is strategically located in the middle of several major markets in the Midwest. The company provides service to more than 722,000 electric customers and more than 702,000 natural gas customers in a 10,600 square-mile area from Sioux Falls, S. D. to the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois.
This latest contract for 216 turbines makes a total of 615 turbines (897.5 MW) that eSC operates for MidAmerican and marks the fourth agreement signed with MEC this year.
"These additional contracts strengthen the already strong relationship we have with MidAmerican Energy. We believe our policy of putting safety and quality ahead of everything else resonates well with MidAmerican's relentless commitment to providing excellent service to its customers," commented Larry Barr, executive vice president for enXco Service Corporation.
In addition to operation and maintenance services provided at the Charles City (75MW), Carroll (150 MW), and Victory (99 MW) wind projects, 24/7 remote monitoring and fault resets will be provided from eSC's Operations Control Center located in Pipestone, Minnesota. eSC employs more than 300 full-time wind technicians.
About enXco:
enXco--an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company develops, constructs, operates and manages renewable energy projects throughout the United States. Today enXco's portfolio includes solar and biomass technologies, and enXco is a significant owner and developer of wind-energy installations in the United States. It is the largest third-party operations & maintenance provider for wind farms in North America.
About MidAmerican Energy Company(MEC):
MidAmerican Energy Company is the largest utility in Iowa and is strategically located in the middle of several major markets in the Midwest. The company provides service to more than 722,000 electric customers and more than 702,000 natural gas customers in a 10,600 square-mile area from Sioux Falls, S. D. to the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois.
- Source:
- enXco
- Author:
- Edited by Trevor Sievert, Online Editorial Journalist / Author: enXco Staff
- Email:
- ts@windfair.net
- Link:
- www.windfair.net/...
- Keywords:
- enXco, wind energy, wind farm, renewable energy, wind power, wind turbine, rotorblade, offshore, onshore
