Bright Canyon Energy has acquired ownership interests in two US wind projects, totalling 492MW, developed by Tenaska in Missouri and Minnesota.
The 242MW Tenaska Clear Creek wind farm in Nodaway County in north-west Missouri is expected to achieve commercial operation in the first quarter of 2020.
When complete, Tenaska Clear Creek will provide renewable power for Associated Electric Cooperative, an electric generation and transmission cooperative based in Springfield, Missouri, that provides wholesale power to six regional cooperatives.
Construction of the 250MW Nobles 2 wind farm, located in Nobles County, Minnesota, began in August 2019 and the commercial operation is anticipated for some time in 2020.
When complete, the wind farm will deliver power under a 20-year power purchase agreement to Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE.
Tenaska senior vice president of finance Dave Kirkwood said: “We have found a strong partner for these valuable wind assets in Bright Canyon.
“These projects are well positioned having long-term power purchase agreements, and we are pleased to have Bright Canyon on board as we approach completion of construction.”
Bright Canyon indirectly owns 9.9% interest in Tenaska Clear Creek Wind, LLC and 5.1% interest in Nobles 2 Power Partners, LLC.
In addition to Bright Canyon and Tenaska, ALLETE holds an ownership interest in Nobles 2 Power Partners.