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Sep 24, 2014
Sep 24, 2014

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Invenergy Commences Commercial Operation of Miami Wind Energy Center in Texas

CHICAGO, Illinois (September 24, 2014) – Today, Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”)announced that it has commenced commercial operation of its 288.6 MW Miami WindEnergy Center (“Miami”) in Roberts, Hemphill, Gray, and Wheeler Counties in northernTexas.
Located approximately eighty miles northeast of Amarillo, in the ERCOT West Zone, thefacility utilizes 156 General Electric (GE) 1.85 MW wind turbines.
“We’re delighted to achieve this milestone for our newest project in Texas, a state whichleads the nation in installed wind power,” said Jim Shield, Chief Development Officer atInvenergy. “Miami is our first wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, and we greatlyappreciate the continued support of our host community. Through job creation, taxpayments, and landowner royalties, we’re proud to invest in the area’s long-term economicwell-being.”
Miami provides power into Texas’ new Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ)infrastructure. Made possible through the efforts of the Texas Legislature, the Public UtilityCommission of Texas (PUC), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and theten transmission service providers that developed the CREZ projects, this infrastructurewill help enable more consumer access to low-cost energy in the ERCOT region for yearsto come.
More than 300 workers constructed Miami. Balance of plant construction was completedby RMT, Inc., a subsidiary of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC, and System 3Inc. constructed the project’s substation and transmission line. A full-time staff of 16operates and maintains the wind farm.
About Invenergy
Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, own, and operate large-scale renewableand other clean energy generation and storage facilities in North America and Europe.Invenergy is committed to continued innovation in clean power solutions. Invenergy'shome office is located in Chicago and it has regional development offices in the UnitedStates, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Europe.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed more than 8,000 MW of projectsthat are in operation, in construction, or under contract, including 69 wind, solar, andnatural gas-fueled power generation projects and energy storage facilities. For moreinformation, please visit www.invenergyllc.com.
Contact: Alissa Krinsky, Director of Communications312-582-1554 or akrinsky@invenergyllc.com

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