Sherbino Wind Farm

Sherbino Mesa Wind Farm
Location of Sherbino Mesa Wind Farm in Texas
Country United States
Location Pecos County, Texas
Coordinates 30°48′39.6″N 102°21′43.2″W / 30.811000°N 102.362000°W / 30.811000; -102.362000Coordinates: 30°48′39.6″N 102°21′43.2″W / 30.811000°N 102.362000°W / 30.811000; -102.362000
Power generation
Units operational 110
Make and model Vestas V-90, Clipper Windpower C-96
Nameplate capacity 300 MW

The Sherbino Mesa Wind Farm is located in Pecos County in west Texas. The first 150 megawatts (MW) of the project, which has a potential capacity of 750 MW, is in operation. Phase I utilizes 50 Vestas V-90 Mk.5 wind turbine generators, each with a rated capacity of 3 MW. BP will operate phase I of the project.[1]

Phase II, located on a 20,000-acre (8,100 ha) site 40 miles west of Fort Stockton, utilizes 60 Clipper Windpower C-96 wind turbines, each with a rated capacity of 2.5 MW. This phase will be in operation by the end of 2011.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ BP Starts Full Commercial Operation at Texas Wind Farm
  2. ↑ "BP Begins Construction On Sherbino Mesa II Wind Farm" North American Windpower Apr. 1, 2011.
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