The 99MW project is majority-owned by Noble Environmental Power. The turbines will be delivered in the first half of 2011, with project commissioning expected in the second half of 2011.
The Granite Reliable Power Windpark, currently under development in Coos county, is the second commercial-scale wind power plant in the state.
Martha Wyrsch, president of Vestas Americas, said: “This is a tremendous opportunity for Vestas to tap into New England’s clean-energy potential. The Granite Reliable project demonstrates that wind power is becoming an important part of America’s generating capacity.”
Walter Howard, CEO of Noble Environmental Power, said: “We are pleased to move forward with the Granite Reliable Power Windpark using the V90-3.0MW turbines. The turbines, which will be the largest-capacity units in Noble’s fleet, will maximise the project’s wind resource, providing clean, reliable electricity and economic growth opportunities for New England.”
Headquartered in Essex, Connecticut, Noble Environmental Power has 726MW of wind power plants currently in operation in New York and Texas. It also has 1,900MW of wind power projects in development across the US.
