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The '''Buffalo Gap Wind Farm''' is located in Nolan and Taylor Counties, about {{convert|20|mi|km|-1}} south west of [[Abilene, Texas]]. It was constructed in three phases and has a total wind generation capacity of 524 [[megawatts]] (MW).<ref name=buff>[https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS208285+24-Sep-2008+BW20080924 AES Adds 170 MW to Buffalo Gap Wind Farm]</ref>
The '''Buffalo Gap Wind Farm''' is located in Nolan and Taylor Counties, about {{convert|20|mi|km|-1}} south west of [[Abilene, Texas]]. It was constructed in three phases and has a total wind generation capacity of 524 [[megawatts]] (MW).<ref name=buff>[https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS208285+24-Sep-2008+BW20080924 AES Adds 170 MW to Buffalo Gap Wind Farm]</ref>


Buffalo Gap 1 consists of 67 [[Vestas]] V-80 [[wind turbine]]s, each rated at 1.8 MW, for a total capacity of 120.6 MW. The [[wind farm]] was developed by SeaWest WindPower and is currently owned by AES Wind Generation. The power is sold to [http://www.directenergy.com/EN/Texas/RES/Pages/ELE/RenewableElectricityPlans.aspx Direct Energy Texas] under a 15-year [[power purchase agreement]].<ref name="AES">[http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45874 Direct Energy to Buy 233 MW from AES' Wind Project in Texas] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011161639/http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45874 |date=October 11, 2007 }} ''Renewable Energy Access'', 1 September 2006.</ref>
Buffalo Gap 1 consists of 67 [[Vestas]] V-80 [[wind turbine]]s, each rated at 1.8 MW, for a total capacity of 120.6 MW. The [[wind farm]] was developed by SeaWest WindPower and is currently owned by AES Wind Generation. The power is sold to [https://web.archive.org/web/20090219091858/http://www.directenergy.com/EN/Texas/RES/Pages/ELE/RenewableElectricityPlans.aspx Direct Energy Texas] under a 15-year [[power purchase agreement]].<ref name="AES">[http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45874 Direct Energy to Buy 233 MW from AES' Wind Project in Texas] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011161639/http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45874 |date=October 11, 2007 }} ''Renewable Energy Access'', 1 September 2006.</ref>


Buffalo Gap 2 is a 232.5 MW expansion consisting of 155 [[GE 1.5 MW Wind Turbines]]. The facility was developed by AES Wind Generation and went into commercial operation in June 2007. The power is sold to Direct Energy under a 10-year power purchase agreement.<ref name="AES" /><ref>[http://www.power-technology.com/projects/buffalogap/ Power Technology project information]</ref>
Buffalo Gap 2 is a 232.5 MW expansion consisting of 155 [[GE 1.5 MW Wind Turbines]]. The facility was developed by AES Wind Generation and went into commercial operation in June 2007. The power is sold to Direct Energy under a 10-year power purchase agreement.<ref name="AES" /><ref>[http://www.power-technology.com/projects/buffalogap/ Power Technology project information]</ref>

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Buffalo Gap Wind Farm
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Official nameBuffalo Gap Wind Farm
CountryUnited States
Location20 miles (30 km) south west of Abilene, Texas
Coordinates32°18′38″N 100°8′57″W / 32.31056°N 100.14917°W / 32.31056; -100.14917
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • 2006
Owner(s)AES Wind Generation
Wind farm
Type
Power generation
Nameplate capacity524 MW
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The Buffalo Gap Wind Farm is located in Nolan and Taylor Counties, about 20 miles (30 km) south west of Abilene, Texas. It was constructed in three phases and has a total wind generation capacity of 524 megawatts (MW).[1]

Buffalo Gap 1 consists of 67 Vestas V-80 wind turbines, each rated at 1.8 MW, for a total capacity of 120.6 MW. The wind farm was developed by SeaWest WindPower and is currently owned by AES Wind Generation. The power is sold to Direct Energy Texas under a 15-year power purchase agreement.[2]

Buffalo Gap 2 is a 232.5 MW expansion consisting of 155 GE 1.5 MW Wind Turbines. The facility was developed by AES Wind Generation and went into commercial operation in June 2007. The power is sold to Direct Energy under a 10-year power purchase agreement.[2][3]

Buffalo Gap 3 is a 170 MW addition, completed in September 2008, consisting of 74 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b AES Adds 170 MW to Buffalo Gap Wind Farm
  2. ^ a b Direct Energy to Buy 233 MW from AES' Wind Project in Texas Archived October 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Renewable Energy Access, 1 September 2006.
  3. ^ Power Technology project information
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