GE Renewable Energy has been lined up to supply turbine hardware to Scout Clean Energy’s 200MW Sweetland onshore wind farm in South Dakota, US.
The manufacturer will deliver 71 of its 2.8-127 machines to the project in Hand County, which is due to be commissioned in 2023.
“We are excited to enter into yet another major turbine purchase agreement with GE Renewable Energy for Sweetland Wind Farm,” said Michael Rucker, CEO and founder of Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy.
“This order paves the way for our Sweetland project to begin construction shortly, and when commissioned next year will add to Scout’s growing contribution of carbon free, renewable energy to South Dakota.
“Scout has now successfully purchased, installed and managed over 1070MW of wind power capacity produced by GE wind turbines.”
GE onshore wind chief commercial officer Steve Swift added: “GE is delighted to continue our partnership with Scout Clean Energy, working on Sweetland Wind Farm.
“Our best-selling 2.8MW wind turbines are an ideal fit for South Dakota’s wind conditions, and this project is a critical component to help bring affordable, sustainable, renewable energy to the region.”
According to American Clean Power Association, GE’s 2.8-127 turbines are now the most widely deployed hardware across the US market.
Scout Clean Energy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager specialising in lower carbon and renewables, storage and grid support infrastructure.
Sweetland is expected to support more than 200 temporary construction jobs and 10 permanent full-time positions once the project begins operations.