Electrical power producers are not listening to Trump and his funny friends. They are building wind power generation because it is cheaper than nuclear and fossil fuel power generation:
GE Vernova said it has an agreement with global energy developer RWE to provide 109 of GE Vernova’s 2.8-MW wind turbines for two projects in Texas.
The new Honey Mesquite wind farm in Glasscock County, along with a repowering project at the Forest Creek wind facility near Big Spring, each will have GE Vernova turbines with 127-meter rotors. The company on March 18 said the deals for each site were booked last year, with delivery of the wind turbines for each project expected later this year.
RWE said the projects will bring that company’s rebuilt and repowered wind power generation capacity across the U.S. to more than 1 GW. The companies on Tuesday said the developments will support hundreds of construction jobs, in addition to advanced manufacturing jobs at GE Vernova’s facility in Pensacola, Florida. GE Vernova said the nacelles and other equipment for the turbines will be produced at the Pensacola factory.
“We are pleased to have an opportunity to support a leader in the wind industry and appreciate RWE’s confidence in our business, our technology, and our people,” said Scott Stalica, executive director, North American Commercial Operations for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind Business. “These projects are another example of how wind power can support the country’s growing energy needs, while creating U.S. jobs and bolster energy security.”
Kevin Kroll, COO for RWE Clean Energy, said, “RWE’s investments in West Texas symbolize our steadfast commitment to producing homegrown energy and strengthening U.S. manufacturing and supply chains through our partnerships with great American companies like GE Vernova. Together, we are contributing to American energy dominance and we are fostering continued economic opportunity and job creation in rural communities across the country.”
GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind division has a total installed base of about 56,000 turbines, with about 120 GW of installed generation capacity worldwide.