Exelon Generation is to supply Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative with electricity from the 153MW Michigan Wind 3 project, which will be located in Sanilac County.
The companies have entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Exelon is scheduled to start construction in spring 2016 and the plan it expected to start commercial operation by December 2016.
Wolverine president and chief executive officer Eric Baker said: “Wolverine is excited about the addition of Michigan Wind 3 to its portfolio.
“When Michigan Wind 3 is complete, Wolverine expects to have more than 350 MW of wind generation in its portfolio, meaning Michigan cooperatives will achieve a 30 percent renewable level.”
Exelon Generation Development vice president Corey Hessen said: “The Michigan Wind 3 project allows us to expand our wind generation presence in Michigan, increasing our fleet capacity in the state to more than 550MW.”
Image: Exelon’s Beebe wind project in Michigan (Nordex)
