E.ON announces 440-MW South Texas wind farm

E.ON announced its largest single-phase project to date, the 440-MW onshore wind farm, Big Raymond. The development is located in Willacy, Cameron and Hidalgo counties. The project benefits from a 12-year power purchase agreement with Austin Energy for 200 MW.

Big Raymond wind project is E.ON’s Largest single-phase wind farm in its portfolio.

“We’re thrilled to partner with another renewable energy leader in Texas in Austin Energy, especially with one of our main U.S. offices based in the city,” said Silvis Ortin, COO North America. “E.ON and Austin Energy both have a long track record of investing in renewables in Texas, and we look forward to that continued growth in the state.”
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Big Raymond Windfarm represents an investment of more than $500,000,000 in the South Texas region.

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