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Trent Wind Farm - Trent Mesa Wind Project
Trent Wind Farm - Trent Mesa Wind Project
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Posted by Energetic
The Trent Wind Farm or Trent Mesa Wind Project, is a 150 megawatt wind power plant located between Abilene and Sweetwater in West Texas. The wind farm consists of 100 GE wind turbines each rated at 1.5 megawatts. American Electric Power owns the Trent Wind Farm and TXU purchases the electricity produced under a long-term agreement.
The Trent Wind Farm began commercial operation in 2001, when it was the fourth largest wind farm operating in the United States.American Electric Power developed, built portions of the project and owns the Trent Wind Farm. Luminant Energy purchases the electricity produced at the wind power plant under a long-term agreement. GE Wind Energy, manufacturer of the 1.5-megawatt wind turbines, provides certain operations and maintenance functions.
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