Avangrid Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for clean energy supplied by its 200MW wind farm in Oregon.
Avangrid Renewables expects to complete the project, located in Sherman County, by late 2021.
Golden Hills will help PSE meet its goals to reduce carbon dioxide emissions while providing additional capacity to serve customers, particularly during winter periods of high electricity demand.
The Golden Hills PPA will meet electricity needs PSE identified in its 2018 all source request for proposals.
The addition of the Golden Hills wind project will increase PSE’s owned and contracted wind fleet to over 1150MW.
PSE senior vice president and chief strategy officer David Mills said: “We are pleased to partner with Avangrid Renewables to continue to build on our history of championing renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest.
“This new wind project will enable us to continue to provide clean, reliable electric service to all of our customers.”
Avangrid Renewables president and CEO Alejandro de Hoz added: “The Golden Hills Wind Farm builds upon our strong track record of successful renewable energy projects in the Pacific Northwest.
“We are proud to continue to lead the region’s clean energy transition and provide long-term economic opportunities in rural communities.”
An estimated 250 jobs will be created or supported during the construction phase, and the facility will employ approximately 12 full time employees once it becomes operational.