Iberdrola-owned Avangrid has signed a short-term virtual PPA with Statkraft for energy from the former’s 35MW Casselman wind farm (pictured) in Pennsylvania.
This marks the second deal between the two companies within the past nine months as they strengthen their growing relationship in the United States.
Earlier this year, Avangrid and Statkraft announced a short-term VPPA for Avangrid’s 300MW Streator Cayuga Ridge South wind farm in Illinois.
Statkraft and Iberdrola have a PPA in place for energy produced at the latter’s Korytnica II wind farm in Poland.
Pedro Azagra, Avangrid chief executive, said: “We are happy to continue building our U.S. relationship with Statkraft, a clean energy leader that aligns with our sustainability goals at Avangrid.
“This is further proof of an interested market for our productive merchant assets as we manage risk within our existing portfolio of projects.
“Additionally, partners like Statkraft are key to executing on our commitment to accelerating the clean energy transition.”
Patrick Pfeiffer, managing director of Statkraft’s operations in the United States, added: “Power purchase agreements are a key driver in moving the green transition forward.
“As the demand for clean energy grows in the US, so does the need for providers like Statkraft: We are proud to support our partner Avangrid with long-term certainty, needed to thrive in a competitive market.”
The Casselman wind project reached commercial operation in 2007 and is located about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, near the towns of Meyersdale and Rockwood.
The plant’s 23 wind turbines, with a combined capacity of 35MW, are located on top of and near a rehabilitated surface mine, and bring clean energy jobs to the region.