Overview

Masdar acquired John Laing Group plc’s interest in the wind farm in the United States in 2019, marking the first time the company invested in renewable energy projects in North America.

The 149MW Rocksprings project was commissioned in 2017 and is comprised of (53) 2.3MW and (16) 1.7MW GE wind turbines at a site in Val Verde County, taking advantage of the exceptional wind conditions characteristic of the Texas region.

Project Info

Technologies Used

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Wind

Location

Texas

Project Completion Year

2017

Status

Operational

Partners

Masdar. Akuo

Quick Facts

  • Located in Val Verde County, Texas

  • Installed capacity of 149MW

  • Partner and operator is Akuo Energy

  • 69 GE turbines

  • In operation since Q3 2017

  • Generates enough power for 69,750 homes per year, displacing 285,624 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

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