Duke Energy purchased the fully developed and contracted wind power project from Silver Spring, CPV Renewable Energy Co.
Duke Energy Renewables plans to start construction of the Cimarron II facility later this year and achieve commercial operation by June 2012.
Under a 20-year agreement, Kansas City Power & Light will purchase all of the electricity and associated renewable energy credits produced by Cimarron II, and CPV will continue to own Cimarron I.
The wind farm, which will be sited on 16,000 acres of leased farmland, will be capable of generating enough electricity to power nearly 40,000 homes.
