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Nigeria 22 MW Parque Eólico Sawtooth

Nigeria 22 MW Parque Eólico Sawtooth

The Parque Eólico Sawtooth, located in the Rimi area of ​​Katsina State in northwestern Nigeria, has an installed capacity of 22 megawatts (MW)—enough to meet the electricity needs of approximately 6,000 households. The project comprises 14 General Electric (GE) 1.6 MW wind turbines and supplies electricity to the Nigerian power grid under a 20-year power purchase agreement. PowerWorks manages the project's operations and maintenance (O&M) as well as asset management, achieving an average operational availability of over 98%. Over its 20-year operational lifespan, the electricity generated by the project will avoid or displace harmful emissions associated with fossil-fuel-based power generation, specifically preventing an estimated 3.5 tonnes of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 256 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 32 tonnes of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and 900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). Reducing these emissions mitigates adverse impacts on humans, wildlife, and ecosystems—for instance, by preventing the deaths of 2,900 birds. Furthermore, the wind farm is projected to generate over $40 million in local economic benefits (including both direct and indirect impacts) over the 20-year period; these benefits encompass property taxes, wages for high-skilled positions, land lease payments to landowners and farmers, sales taxes, and expenditures for services procured from local businesses.

South Africa’s 695 MW “Desert Ridge” Wind-Solar-Storage Project

South Africa’s 695 MW “Desert Ridge” Wind-Solar-Storage Project

The proposed "Desert Ridge" integrated wind, solar, and storage project is located near Bedford/Somerset East in South Africa and is currently in the late stages of development, with power sales efforts underway. Six major transmission lines traverse the project site. During its first 16 years of operation, the electricity generated by the project will avoid or displace harmful emissions associated with fossil-fuel-based power generation—specifically, an estimated 96,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 3.7 million pounds of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 1.3 million pounds of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and 19 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2). Reducing these harmful pollutants lowers adverse impacts on humans, wildlife, and ecosystems; for instance, the project is expected to prevent 13 fatalities and 9 heart attacks, while also avoiding the deaths of 71,000 birds. Furthermore, the project is estimated to generate over $1 billion in local economic benefits over its entire lifecycle. It will be constructed immediately adjacent to our existing 22 MW "Sawtooth" wind project.

Parques Eólicos Altamont de 95 MW, Califórnia

Parques Eólicos Altamont de 95 MW, Califórnia

O projeto eólico Altamont, localizado em Altamont Pass, perto de Livermore, Califórnia, inclui quatro projetos, compostos por 920 turbinas eólicas, totalizando 95 MW. Este projeto opera sob quatro contratos de compra de energia com a Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Durante 20 anos, a PowerWorks Services operou e manteve este projeto em suas instalações de manutenção de última geração em Altamont Pass, exigindo 50 funcionários, com uma disponibilidade operacional média superior a 98%, com turbinas eólicas com mais de 30 anos. Este projeto foi desativado em 2018 e depois remodelado para repotenciação, denominado projeto eólico Summit.

Projeto Eólico Summit de 58 MW, Califórnia

Projeto Eólico Summit de 58 MW, Califórnia

Durante o descomissionamento de nossos projetos eólicos de Altamont Pass, reconstruímos o local e concluímos o licenciamento no condado de Alameda, para abrir caminho para um novo projeto eólico de 58 MW, usando turbinas eólicas GE de 2,3 MW. Este ativo do projeto foi finalmente vendido e atualmente é propriedade da Greenbacker Capital. O projeto foi concluído, com COD em 2021.

Projeto Eólico Panther Creek de 54 MW, Illinois

Projeto Eólico Panther Creek de 54 MW, Illinois

PowerWorks concluiu as atividades de desenvolvimento do projeto eólico Panther Creek de 54 MW, localizado no condado de Pike (perto de Pittsfield), Illinois, incluindo a obtenção de uma licença de uso condicional e a assinatura de um contrato de compra de energia de mais de 20 anos com a Prairie Power Inc. O projeto instalou turbinas eólicas GE de 3,4 MW e atingiu seu COD em fevereiro de 2025. Este ativo do projeto foi vendido à Greenbacker Capital em 2022.