Eon has officially opened its 201MW Stella wind farm in the US state of Texas.
The project, which is located in Kenedy County, features 67 Nordex 3MW turbines and represents an over $200m investment in the county, Eon said.
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About 300 jobs were created during construction and local contractors spent more than $12m on local products and services, the company added.
Eon chief operating officer North America Silvia Ortin said: “In addition to creating high-paying local jobs, the Stella wind farm will generate more than $25m in local community benefits over the life of the project in the Kenedy County area.
“This additional revenue will support essential county services and local schools.”