The UPI online is reporting that Missouri is committed to developing 15 percent of the state’s needed energy from renewable resources. To help meet this goal a 100-turbine wind farm is being constructed.According to the UPI story, General Electric will supply “100 of its 1.5 megawatt wind turbines to the Lost Creek wind project in DeKalb County, MO.” The wind energy firm Wind Capital Group is working on the project that will produce enough electricity to provide adequate power to more than 50,000 homes, roughly the equivalent of 150 Mega Watts per year.
‘"This marks our first project with Wind Capital Group, an innovative company that shares our commitment to help the United States develop its vast wind energy potential,’ said Victor Abate, vice president of renewables for GE Power & Water.”
The impetus for the 15 percent standard came though a state clean air initiative. Missouri hopes to derive 15 percent of its power needs from renewable resources by 2021. Of course, this goal may end up being higher depending on what type of federal climate change legislation passes and what mandates it includes.
The turbines should be delivered during the course of the next year. Power generated from the wind farm “is sold under a 20-year purchase agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative, a regional energy wholesaler.”
To read the UPI story click here.
Posted: 11/13/09
