The 20MW wind facility, which is located on nearly 500 acres of leased land in Glenmore, began commercial operation in December 2010.

Shirley power project comprises of eight units of Nordex 2.5MW wind turbine that will generate enough electricity to power about 6,000 homes.

Wisconsin Public Service Corp will purchase all of the facility’s output and associated renewable energy credits, through a 20-year power purchase agreement.

The power project acquisition deal is expected to close this year.

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, is a developer of wind and solar energy solutions for customers throughout the US.

Central Hudson Enterprises is a subsidiary of US-based regulated transmission and distribution utility CH Energy Group.