Gulf Wind is a fully operational project that produces clean energy equivalent to the needs of approximately 80,000 Texas homes.

MetLife executive vice president and chief investment officer Steve Kandarian said that this investment in Gulf Wind builds upon the more than $1bn that MetLife has already invested in renewable energy projects.

MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits and financial services with operations throughout the US and the Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.

Pattern Energy develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy and transmission assets in the US, Canada and Latin America.