Germany - EverPower’s Highland Wind Facility Online with Nordex Turbines

The 25 Nordex 2.5-MW wind turbines are now online and fully operational at EverPower Renewable’s Highland wind farm in Pennsylvania, making the project the largest one to use turbines produced by the fairly recent U.S. market entrant.

The 62.5-MW wind farm, located in Cambria County in the southwestern part of the state, can supply power for approximately 20,000 households per year, while eliminating 115,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to Nordex.

Meanwhile, construction is underway at Nordex USA’s new nacelle production plant in Jonesboro, Ark., where Nordex expects to assemble its 2.5-MW units for the U.S. market.

“While new to the U.S., Nordex’s 2.5-MW product family is widely used in Europe with over 1,000 units installed,” noted EverPower CEO Jim Spencer. “The 2.5-MW turbine allows us to achieve a higher power density in the land-constrained areas in the Northeast, where we have a large development pipeline. We are delighted with our decision and look forward to utilizing Nordex wind turbines at additional locations now under development.”