Duke Energy Renewables is to supply US communications giant AT&T under a virtual power purchase agreement with 160MW of electricity from the 350MW Frontier 2 wind farm in Oklahoma.
The project, which is located in Kay County, will feature 74 Nordex 4.8MW turbines and is expected to be operational by December 2020.
It will create about 250 jobs during construction, which is underway and is being carried out by Wanzek Construction.
Amshore US Wind provided development support for the project.
Duke previously signed a 15-year VPPA with Ball Corporation for 161MW from Frontier 2.
Duke Energy Renewables president Rob Caldwell said: “Frontier 2 will deliver clean energy for Oklahoma and significant economic benefits to the area.
“We’re pleased to be working with AT&T and Ball Corporation on the Frontier 2 project, which will be located in an area that has some of the best wind resources in the country.”
AT&T vice president of global infrastructure optimisation and implementation Joe Taylor said: “Last year we said we were going big on renewable energy, and our virtual power purchase agreement with Duke Energy Renewables reiterates our continued dedication to doing just that.
“This agreement helps solidify AT&T’s position as one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy in the US, and underscores our companywide commitment to helping address climate change and creating a better, more sustainable world.”
The nearby 200MW Frontier 1 wind farm has been operational since 2016.